The Iraq War
Top US, European and Iraqi leaders - political and military - tell the inside story of their private talks, phone calls, deals and clashes. Former members of Saddam Hussein's regime tell - for the first time on television - just what he said to them as the threat of war grew. Over three episodes, the series gets the insiders to tell what happened at crucial moments on the road to war following 9/11, the first year after the invasion as Iraq's liberation became a US occupation and Iraq's descent into civil war and the Americans struggle to turn the country round.
- 2013-2013
- 1 season
- Documentary
Top US, European and Iraqi leaders - political and military - tell the inside story of their private talks, phone calls, deals and clashes. Former members of Saddam Hussein's regime tell - for the first time on television - just what he said to them as the threat of war grew. Over three episodes, the series gets the insiders to tell what happened at crucial moments on the road to war following 9/11, the first year after the invasion as Iraq's liberation became a US occupation and Iraq's descent into civil war and the Americans struggle to turn the country round.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2013
Episode 1
Regime Change
59 mins
How did the US and Britain become convinced that Saddam possessed WMDs?
Episode 2
After the Fall
59 mins
Key insiders describe their roles in the aftermath of the defeat of Saddam Hussein.
Episode 3
It's Hell, Mr President
59 mins
The final episode tells how the war ended and brings the Iraq story up to date.