Once Upon a Time in Iraq(2020)

Once Upon a Time in Iraq is a documentary series that draws on rare personal archives from civilians and soldiers across all sides of the conflict to reveal the human reality of war and life under ISIS rule. Through intimate footage and firsthand accounts, the series moves beyond headlines to show how ordinary people experienced extraordinary violence, displacement, and survival. By centering voices often absent from mainstream coverage, the documentary offers a visceral, unflinching look at one of the 21st century's most devastating conflicts. The series balances multiple perspectives—those who lived through occupation, those who fought against it, and those caught between—to create a complex portrait of Iraq's recent history. Viewers gain access to material rarely seen before, providing context and humanity to a conflict that reshaped the region and the world.