Once Upon a Time in Iraq (2020)

Season 1

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.

Released July 13, 2020 Episode 60 min None+

Genres: Documentary, History, War

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Production Companies: KEO Films, ZDF

Network: BBC Two

Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

IMDb 3915

9.0

/1517/

Trakt

/52/

TMDb

/10/

Letterboxd

4.2

/1137/

Tomatoes

James Bluemel
Director

Andy Serkis
Narrator

George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)

Tony Blair
Self (archive footage)

Ashley Gilbertson
Self

Saddam Hussein
Self (archive footage)

Dexter Filkins
Self

John Nixon
Self

S1E1 - 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.

July 13, 2020, midnight