Once Upon a Time in Iraq

Once Upon a Time in Iraq

2020 · 1 season · 5 eps · ★ 8.3 · Documentary

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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.

Created by James Bluemel

Networks: BBC Two, ARTE

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Paradise FoundParadise Found · 2005
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10.02005
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We imagine many things when we think of this word. However, we do not think about Islamic Architecture, which influenced the art of Europe so profoundly. This documentary tours through the Muslim world, in search of that "atmosphere of Paradise," hidden away in mosques and palaces.
Exodus: Our JourneyExodus: Our Journey · 2016
Exodus: Our Journey
9.52016
SeriesDocumentary
A terrifying, intimate, epic portrait of the biggest movement of people that Europe has seen since World War II.
One in a MillionOne in a Million · 2026
One in a Million
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Filmed over 10 years, one girl's epic journey from Syria to Germany and back again. She and her family navigate war, exile, and heartbreak in a foreign land, illuminating the complexities of the refugee experience.
Once Upon a Time in Iraq: FallujahOnce Upon a Time in Iraq: Fallujah · 2020
Once Upon a Time in Iraq: Fallujah
9.02020
MovieDocumentary
In this documentary from filmmaker James Bluemel (“Once Upon a Time in Iraq,” “Exodus”), U.S. Marines, journalists and ordinary Iraqis share their experiences of what would become the bloodiest battle of the Iraq War, and how its consequences have reverberated for two decades.
Once Upon a Time in Northern IrelandOnce Upon a Time in Northern Ireland · 2023
Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland
8.52023
SeriesDocumentary
Twenty-five years on from a peace agreement being reached, Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland shares intimate, unheard testimonies from all sides of the conflict.
Pandemic 2020Pandemic 2020 · 2021
Pandemic 2020
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As the news of Covid-19 broke, no one knew what to expect. Shot in 21 countries, personal stories from the extraordinary first year of the virus that is changing our world.
The 9/11 FakerThe 9/11 Faker · 2008
The 9/11 Faker
8.02008
MovieDocumentary
Tania Head, a survivor from the 9/11 attacks, made it her job to help other survivors toward emotional recovery. That is, until the facts of her story fell through, and she was uncovered as a fraud. Find out the facts behind this story of betrayal.
Once Upon a Time in IraqOnce Upon a Time in Iraq · 2020
Once Upon a Time in Iraq
8.02020
MovieDocumentary
Civilians, journalists and soldiers from both sides of the conflict explain their experience during the Iraq War, from the 2003 invasion through the 17 years that followed. Edited version from "Once Upon a Time in Iraq" (2020)
ExodeExode · 2016
Exode
8.02016
MovieDocumentary
The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the ChildmenThe Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen · 2010
The Mighty Boosh: Journey of the Childmen
8.02010
MovieDocumentary
Shot during the mammoth Future Sailors tour, this intimate film observes the comic genius of the Mighty Boosh as they navigate a nation hooked on its cult.
Once Upon a Time in SpaceOnce Upon a Time in Space · 2025
Once Upon a Time in Space
8.02025
SeriesDocumentary
The human story of space exploration using unique, unexpected archive, present-day footage and first-hand testimony from around the world. This series will connect the past with the present and examine what the consequences are for the future of humankind as we once again head into space.
66 Months66 Months · 2011
66 Months
7.32011
MovieDocumentary
Over a period of six years, director James Bluemel and producer Gordon Wilson followed epileptic alcoholic Nigel (37) from Oxford, England, who managed to slip through the net of the welfare system for 66 months. Self-mutilation, alcohol, and childlike delusions mean Nigel is a vulnerable man. In the words of his social worker, "Nigel has been abused financially, sexually, and emotionally for years." She's referring to the days when, while out "in the wild," a man named Robbie took Nigel under his wings. He was like a father to Nigel, while at the same time absolutely unfit for the role of caregiver, especially because he couldn't keep his hands to himself.
DispatchesDispatches · 1987
Dispatches
6.71987
SeriesDocumentary
Long-running Channel 4 documentary series covering issues about British society, politics, health, religion, international current affairs and the environment. Known for featuring a mole inside organisations under journalistic investigation.
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2024
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Launched 30 years ago, Loaded magazine epitomised the 90s in its irreverence and appetite for hedonism. But how did it stand up to pressure to put more 'sexy babes' on the cover?
The Virus That Shook the WorldThe Virus That Shook the World · 2021
The Virus That Shook the World
2021
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The epic story of how people around the world lived through the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, from lockdowns to funerals to protests. Filming across the globe and using extensive personal video and local footage, FRONTLINE documented how people and countries responded to COVID-19 across cultures, races, faiths and privilege.
Boy Bitten by a Lizard by CaravaggioBoy Bitten by a Lizard by Caravaggio · 2022
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2022
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