Occupation

From the makers of Life on Mars and Spooks, Occupation traces the lives of three of British soldiers from the first moments of the invasion of Basra in April 2003 to the present, and how their lives are shaped and transformed by their experiences. Having participated in the invasion and helped to fly an injured little girl back to Manchester for treatment, Danny, Mike and Hibbs each decide to return to the chaos of Basra. Danny for the rich financial pickings, mike for his love of an Iraqi doctor, and Hibbs because he passionately believes in the mission to rebuild the country and help its people. Set against the backdrop of growing sectarian conflict in Iraq, awash with billions of dollars from the Us, their three distinct but inter-woven journeys and different dreams of riches, love and idealism come to define not just their lives but the war and the occupation of Basra itself.