Episode 1
War
Jul 13, 2020
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.
Episode 2
Insurgency
Jul 20, 2020
The Iraqi insurgency is examined through Lt Colonel Sassaman’s descent into the darkest regions of his psyche.
Episode 3
Fallujah
Jul 27, 2020
The infamous battle of Fallujah is told by eye-witness accounts from journalists, soldiers and civilians.
Episode 4
Saddam
Aug 3, 2020
CIA analyst John Nixon is the first person to interrogate Saddam.
Episode 5
Legacy
Aug 10, 2020
The emergence of ISIS concludes the brutal legacy of the Iraq War.
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