Once Upon a Time in Iraq
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.
At a glance
Countries
Germany, United Kingdom
Ratings
TMDB users
8.3/10
12 votes
Rating consensus
83/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~83/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
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
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Once Upon a Time in Iraq (2020)
James Bluemel
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