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.
S1E1 · 2020-07-13 · 60m
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.
S1E2 · 2020-07-20 · 60m
The Iraqi insurgency is examined through Lt Colonel Sassaman’s descent into the darkest regions of his psyche.
S1E3 · 2020-07-27 · 60m
The infamous battle of Fallujah is told by eye-witness accounts from journalists, soldiers and civilians.
S1E4 · 2020-08-03 · 60m
CIA analyst John Nixon is the first person to interrogate Saddam.
S1E5 · 2020-08-10 · 60m
The emergence of ISIS concludes the brutal legacy of the Iraq War.
Ashley Gilbertson
Self
Andy Serkis
Narrator
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Tony Blair
Saddam Hussein
Dexter Filkins
John Nixon