The Cost of War — Season 1, Episode 5: S. 1 EP. 5 - War In Iraq
Documentary • 30 min • 1 season, 6 episodes • ★ 5.0/10
Episode synopsis
Overthrowing Saddam Hussein in 2003 was reasonably easy. Ending the violence in Iraq was not. In fact, war in Iraq ground on for more than a decade and its costs were enormous: the US spent more than $3 trillion overall. We trace the costs of war in the region dating back to the Iran-Iraq war and the Gulf War, and look at the cycle of violence which has devastated the country and its people.
About The Cost of War
Wars can be waged at home or thousands of miles away. They can be fought from the air or in the trenches. They can last days or years. But they are never cheap. From the economic and environmental costs, to the social and human impacts, this fascinating six-part documentary takes a forensic look at the mechanics of war to discover the price that must be paid – and who ultimately pays it.