Occupation (2009)
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Length
- 1 season, 3 episodes
- Rated
- TV-14
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Three British soldiers who served together in Basra during the 2003 invasion each end up back in the city after their tours end. One goes back for love, one for money, and one because he still believes in the mission to rebuild Iraq.
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What happens
Occupation is a three-part drama serial broadcast by BBC One in June 2009. It was written by Peter Bowker and produced by Kudos for BBC Northern Ireland. It took four years to bring the serial to screen. Filming took place in Morocco and Northern Ireland. The serial follows the fortunes of three British Army soldiers from the 2003 invasion of Basra to 2007. Each is inspired to return to Basra for different reasons: one returns for love, one for monetary gain, and one for his belief in the mission to rebuild the country. It received the British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Serial in 2010. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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