Baghdad Central

This 6 hour mini-series is a crime drama set in Baghdad, soon after the 2003 US-led invasion.  The source novel, upon which it is loosely based, is noteworthy in telling a story of that time and place from an Iraqi perspective.  But whereas the novel portrays a vivid picture of the occupation, the adaptation eschews a lot of that in favour of  amplifying the level of drama- at times, a bit too much.  Still, the setting, as well as the performances, make it worth checking out.

Here’s a link to the trailer.