Once Upon A Time In Iraq

Perhaps the most difficult portion of the series is the descent into sectarian civil war following the bombing of the Al-Askari Shrine in Samarra. This is where the "fairy tale" turns into a nightmare. The Americans, once the protagonists, become sidelined observers in a brutal conflict between Sunni and Shia militias.

Soldiers like Rudy Reyes and Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Sassaman share their journeys from initial combat pride to later disillusionment and "retrospective remorse". Once Upon a Time in Iraq

A heavily edited, single-episode version that focuses more on the initial invasion and sectarian violence. Standalone Film Perhaps the most difficult portion of the series