War

E1

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.

Insurgency

E2

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

Fallujah

E3

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

Saddam

E4

CIA analyst John Nixon is the first person to interrogate Saddam.

Legacy

E5

The emergence of ISIS concludes the brutal legacy of the Iraq War.