Iraq, Destruction of a Nation

Season 1

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From the first days of the Iran-Iraq war in 1980 to the defeat of Daech in 2017, this documentary series tells the story of forty years of conflict that led Iraq to chaos. An Iraqi story as much as an American and French one, where diplomatic, economic and military interests mingle, told by those who lived it, in Washington, Paris or Iraq. A dive into 40 years that changed the world. In the early days of 1980, Saddam Hussein, then perceived as a modernist by Western nations, engaged in a total war against his Iranian neighbor. Europe and the United States saw the Raïs as a shield against the Islamist obscurantism of the Mullahs.

Where to Watch Iraq, Destruction of a Nation • Season 1

4 Episodes

  • The Oil Nation
    E1
    The Oil NationIn the early 1980s, Saddam Hussein launches a full-scale invasion of Iran. The move kicks off decades of war in the Gulf region, a period marked by lies, manipulation and countless deaths.
  • Kuwait and the consequences
    E2
    Kuwait and the consequencesOn August 2, 1990, Saddam Hussein invades Kuwait. But Western powers intervene - in favor of Kuwait. Subsequently, harsh sanctions are imposed against Iraq.
  • The Hunt for the Dictator
    E3
    The Hunt for the DictatorIslamist hatred of the US erupts with the 9/11 attacks. The attacks bring renewed justification for a war against Iraq.
  • The Rise of IS
    E4
    The Rise of ISIn 2006, Saddam Hussein is captured in Iraq, brought to trial and executed. But his death does nothing to secure peace in the divided country. Islamist terrorism continues its inexorable spread.

Cast of Season 1

  • Jean-Pierre CanetDirector

 

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