TV series

Once Upon a Time in Iraq

2020 · 1 season

A harrowing, intimate chronicle of war told through personal testimony, leaving a heavy and lasting impression.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: War, survival, trauma, power
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
survival
trauma
power
politics
Places: military
big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Genres: documentary
Created by: James Bluemel
Starring: Ashley Gilbertson, Andy Serkis, George W. Bush, Tony Blair, Saddam Hussein, Dexter Filkins, John Nixon
Length: 1 seasons, 5 episodes, 60 min each
Network: BBC Two, ARTE
Country: Germany, United Kingdom
Languages: English