Series

Once Upon a Time in Iraq

8.220201 seasonDocumentary

Germany · United Kingdom

Creator: James Bluemel
Year: 2020

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.

Episodes

Top cast

Ashley Gilbertson

Self

Andy Serkis

Narrator

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Tony Blair

Self (archive footage)

Saddam Hussein

Self (archive footage)

Dexter Filkins

Self

John Nixon

Self

Created by

James Bluemel

Directed by

James Bluemel

Produced by

Jo Abel

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