Synopsis

America eventually leaves Iraq, but when Isis emerges to take over huge swathes of the country, the US is forced back to confront the brutal legacy of the 2003 invasion.

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More clips from Once Upon a Time in Iraq

01: War | Once Upon a Time in Iraq

BBC Two | 2020 | 59'34''

As war began, many Iraqis were hopeful. Ahmed Al Bashir, now a famous comedian, remembers practising his English with US troops before the...

02: Insurgency | Once Upon a Time in Iraq

BBC Two | 2020 | 59'19''

The Iraqi insurgency is examined through Lt Colonel Sassaman’s descent into the darkest regions of his psyche.

03: Fallujah | Once Upon a Time in Iraq

BBC Two | 2020 | 59'28''

The infamous battle of Fallujah is told by eye-witness accounts from journalists, soldiers and civilians.

04: Saddam | Once Upon a Time in Iraq

BBC Two | 2020 | 59'31''

When Saddam Hussein is captured by American troops, CIA analyst John Nixon is the first person to interrogate him. Saddam’s answers lea...