Once Upon a Time in Iraq
With unique personal archive from civilians and soldiers from both sides of the conflict, this series takes viewers closer to the realities of war and life under Isis than they have ever been before.
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EP 1
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60 min
War
As war began, many Iraqis were hopeful. Ahmed Al Bashir, now a famous comedian, remembers practising his English with US troops before the realities of occupation became clear.
EP 2
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60 min
Insurgency
The Iraqi insurgency is examined through Lt Colonel Sassaman’s descent into the darkest regions of his psyche.
EP 3
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60 min
Fallujah
The infamous battle of Fallujah is told by eye-witness accounts from journalists, soldiers and civilians.
EP 4
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60 min
Saddam
CIA analyst John Nixon is the first person to interrogate Saddam.
EP 5
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60 min
Legacy
The emergence of ISIS concludes the brutal legacy of the Iraq War.
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