Once Upon a Time in Iraq

History | War

Station:
BBC Two (GB)

Status:
Ended

Start:
2020-07-13

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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 ever been.

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S1E3 - Fallujah

The story of the battle for Fallujah is told though the eyewitness accounts of journalists, soldiers and civilians. Reporter Dexter Filkins and photographer Ashley Gilbertson were embedded with US Marines, with Gilberston revealing how the decision to capture an image of an Iraqi sniper changed not only his life but the lives of the soldiers with him. Fallujah resident Nidhal Abed talks about the fateful moment when she left her home to take her son to the doctors just a few streets away.

Air Date: 27 Jul 2020 15:00 (CDT)

S1E4 - Saddam

When Saddam Hussein is captured by American troops, CIA analyst John Nixon is the first person to interrogate him. Saddam's answers leave Nixon both surprised and horrified.

Air Date: 03 Aug 2020 15:00 (CDT)

S1E5 - Legacy

The emergence of ISIS concludes the brutal legacy of the Iraq War.

Air Date: 10 Aug 2020 15:00 (CDT)