Ace in the Hole (2005)

Synopsis: In the early days of President George W. Bush's war on Iraq, it was thought that defeat of the opposition would come quickly. Baghdad was subdued within twenty-one days, but its former dictator... In the early days of President George W. Bush's war on Iraq, it was thought that defeat of the opposition would come quickly. Baghdad was subdued within twenty-one days, but its former dictator remained elusive, and would be for over eight months. This documentary follows the army investigators who followed every lead during that time in order to locate their quarry, bravely endeavoring to find him amidst the ongoing destruction of a devastating guerilla war. The ultimate triumph of the American Army when the investigators finally discovered their enemy in a remote hiding place is displayed here in unstinting detail. The story is fit for a crime thriller, but the reality and gravity of the situation is palpable. [More]