Outside the Wire: The Complete Series

"The unique documentary series Behind the Wire hones in on the U.S. occupation of Iraq, and attempts to cut through the media hype by depicting the conflict from the point-of-view of various American soldiers. At the center of it all is ex-Marine J.D. Johannes, who leads the way on this harrowing, at times visceral journey. The series contains five installments: Call Sign Vengeance, where Johannes follows a Marine Corps infantry patrol during their relocation to Fallujah; Danger Close, an examination of the struggle between Al Qaida and the USAF; Anbar Awakens, a look at Al Albar's decision to team up with the U.S. Military and fight Al Qaida; Baghdad Surge, on the American military escalation in the beleaguered Iraqi capital; and Baghdad Happens, where the members of a U.S. platoon engage in a firefight, rescue a hostage and seize a terrorist."