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Once Upon a Time in Iraq
2020 · TV series · documentary · 60 min episodes · 1 season
Created by James Bluemel
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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Once Upon A Time In Iraq (BBC). Documentary mini series.
1 "War"
Iraqi civilians recall their initial hopes before the realities of war become clear.
2 "Insurgency"
Lt Colonel Nathan Sassaman and Iraqi civilian Alaa Adel reflect on the Iraqi insurgency.
3 "Fallujah"
The Battle of Fallujah is told by accounts from journalists, soldiers and civilians.
4 "Saddam"
Saddam Hussein is captured by American troops and interrogated by CIA analyst John Nixon.
5 "Legacy"
The emergence of ISIS concludes the brutal legacy of the Iraq War.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_Upon_a_Time_in_Iraq
https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/2020/08/why-everyone-must-watch-once-upon-a-time-in-iraq
Note: There is a shortened version by PBS but it's not as compelling as the full series.