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Documentaries like Mosul

Not everyone loves Mosul for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love Mosul

Read them all. One will sound more like you than the others.

  1. You want to see a modern battle from the inside.

  2. You like the fear of every street in a city under siege.

  3. You want the fight against ISIS told by someone from Iraq.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • City of Ghosts2017

    • you want to see a modern battle from the inside
    • the fear of every street in a city under siege
    • the fight against ISIS told by someone from Iraq

    Good for you if you want to meet the people behind Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently.

  • For Sama2019

    • you want to see a modern battle from the inside
    • the fight against ISIS told by someone from Iraq

    Good for you if you want a war told from inside by the woman living it.

  • Armadillo2010

    • you want to see a modern battle from the inside
    • the fear of every street in a city under siege
    • the fight against ISIS told by someone from Iraq

    Good for you if you want to see what six months in Afghanistan does to young soldiers.

  • 20 Days in Mariupol2023

    • you want to see a modern battle from the inside
    • the fight against ISIS told by someone from Iraq

    Good for you if you want to see what the first weeks of the invasion looked like on the ground.

  • Taxi to the Dark Side2008

    • you want to see a modern battle from the inside
    • the fight against ISIS told by someone from Iraq

    Good for you if you want the true story of one innocent man who died in US custody.

  • The White Helmets2016

    • the fight against ISIS told by someone from Iraq

    Good for you if you want to see ordinary men who chose to run toward the bombs.

  • American Sniper2014

    • the fear of every street in a city under siege
    • the fight against ISIS told by someone from Iraq

    Good for you if you like long, silent moments behind a rifle scope.

  • Waltz with Bashir2008

    • you want to see a modern battle from the inside
    • the fight against ISIS told by someone from Iraq

    Good for you if you want to know what a war does to the memory of those who fought it.

  • Korengal2014

    • you want to see a modern battle from the inside
    • the fight against ISIS told by someone from Iraq

    Good for you if you want to know what combat feels like to the men who fought it.

  • Dirty Wars2013

    • the fight against ISIS told by someone from Iraq

    Good for you if you want to see what happens far from official statements.

  • Lone Survivor2013

    • you want to see a modern battle from the inside
    • the fear of every street in a city under siege
    • the fight against ISIS told by someone from Iraq

    Good for you if you like a long firefight where every minute counts.

  • Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror2021

    • the fight against ISIS told by someone from Iraq

    Good for you if you want the personal stories of people who lived through that day.

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