Once Upon a Time in Iraq – Season 1
2020
5 Episodes
Episodes
S01E01
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.
13 Jul 202060m
S01E02
Insurgency
The Iraqi insurgency is examined through Lt Colonel Sassaman’s descent into the darkest regions of his psyche.
20 Jul 202060m
S01E03
Fallujah
The infamous battle of Fallujah is told by eye-witness accounts from journalists, soldiers and civilians.
27 Jul 202060m
S01E04
Saddam
CIA analyst John Nixon is the first person to interrogate Saddam.
03 Aug 202060m
S01E05
Legacy
The emergence of ISIS concludes the brutal legacy of the Iraq War.
10 Aug 202060m