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Once Upon a Time in Iraq

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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.

Series 1: 1. War (1h)

Series 1: 1. War
Iraq civilians recall their initial hopes before the realities of war become clear.
1h
Series 1: 2. Insurgency
Lt Colonel Nate Sassaman and Iraqi civilian Alaa Adel reflect on the Iraqi insurgency.
59 mins
Series 1: 3. Fallujah
The battle of Fallujah is told by accounts from journalists, soldiers and civilians.
59 mins
Series 1: 4. Saddam
Saddam Hussein is captured by American troops and interrogated by CIA analyst John Nixon.
59 mins
Series 1: 5. Legacy
The emergence of Isis concludes the brutal legacy of the Iraq War.
59 mins