1. War

As war began, many Iraqis were hopeful. Ahmed Al Bashir, now a famous comedian, remembers practising his English with US troops before the realities of occupation became clear.

2. Insurgency

The Iraqi insurgency is examined through Lt Colonel Sassaman’s descent into the darkest regions of his psyche.

3. Fallujah

The infamous battle of Fallujah is told by eye-witness accounts from journalists, soldiers and civilians.

4. Saddam

CIA analyst John Nixon is the first person to interrogate Saddam.