From the makers of award-winning dramas Life on Mars, Spooks and Hustle, Occupation explores the personal journeys of three friends from the same army regiment and how they are inspired to return to Basra for different reasons.

Having participated in the invasion and helped to fly an injured young 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 love, and Hibbs because he passionately believes in the mission to rebuild the country and help the Iraqi people.

Set against the backdrop of growing sectarian conflict in Iraq, their three interwoven 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. Mike’s marriage falls apart as he pursues a love affair with the Iraqi doctor Aliyah,who has returned to Basra but is obliged to work within the new religious framework at the hospital, Hibbs is deeply affected and psychologically unravels after witnessing the murder of his friend Yunis and Danny’s exploitation of their position as contractors leads to more corruption and chaos…

Urgent and compelling, Occupation unveils a tale of wasted billions, lost lives, corporate greed, and a war that has left so many huge questions unanswered.

Starring James Nesbitt (Murphy’s Law, Cold Feet), Stephen Graham (This is England, Snatch), Warren Brown (Shameless, Mobie Jane Hall) and Nonso Anozieas Lester (Cass, RocknRolla), Occupation is released on DVD from 22nd June.


Product information

DVD RELEASE DATE:
22nd June 2009

PRICE:
£19.56

CAT NUMBER:
BBCDVD2925

DURATION:
180 Mins Approx

EXTRAS:
Making of, Interviews and Stills gallery.