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Release Year2020
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes13
DirectorJames Bluemel
WritersJames Bluemel
TypeWeb Series
Rating8.2 out of 10
Cast7 credited
Also Known AsOnce Upon a Time in Iraq
About 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.
Directed by James Bluemel, Once Upon a Time in Iraq leans on a strong ensemble — Ashley Gilbertson, Andy Serkis, George W. Bush — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2020.
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