Once Upon a Time in Iraq

2020 1 seasons · 5 eps English

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★8.1TMDB · 14★9IMDB · 1,489

Documentary

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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 they have ever been before.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Ashley Gilbertson
Self
Andy Serkis
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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

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MONEY

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1 season · 5 episodes total · ~5 per season.

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RUNTIME

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Short-form: under 10 episodes, so binge-completable in a weekend.

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RUNTIME

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Roughly 5 hours end-to-end — 1 full workdays of television.

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ERA

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Premiered 2020 and has since ended.

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TMDB status: "Ended".

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AWARDS

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Show type: Documentary.

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CAST

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Created by James Bluemel.

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DIRECTOR

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Co-production across Germany, United Kingdom.

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The technical file

Seasons: 1
Total episodes: 5
Avg episode length: 60 min
Premiered: 2020-07-13
Last aired: 2020-08-10
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom

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