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DOCUMENTARY . 2004 . 1h 22m . 5.0/10

BattleGround: 21 Days on the Empire's Edge_

In late 2003, two filmmakers from the Sundance award-winning Guerrilla News Network spent three weeks on the frontlines of the simmering guerrilla war in Iraq, gathering intelligence, dodging bullets, and capturing the untold stories of what has become the world's most covered, and misunderstood, conflict. BattleGround is an irreverent journey that will challenge the orthodoxies of Left and Right, and highlight the humanity of all sides of the conflict. BattleGround will be a critical film for anyone who wants to understand the powerful forces that are sucking America deeper and deeper into a Middle Eastern quagmire. Is Iraq our generation's "Bright Shining Lie," or is it the frontline in a global battle for national survival? Or is to some combination of both?

5.0/10
Rating
1h 22m
Runtime
2004
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
BattleGround: 21 Days on the Empire's Edge poster

In late 2003, two filmmakers from the Sundance award-winning Guerrilla News Network spent three weeks on the frontlines of the simmering guerrilla war in Iraq, gathering intelligence, dodging bullets, and capturing the untold stories of what has become the world's most covered, and misunderstood, conflict. BattleGround is an irreverent journey that will challenge the orthodoxies of Left and Right, and highlight the humanity of all sides of the conflict. BattleGround will be a critical film for anyone who wants to understand the powerful forces that are sucking America deeper and deeper into a Middle Eastern quagmire. Is Iraq our generation's "Bright Shining Lie," or is it the frontline in a global battle for national survival? Or is to some combination of both?

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BattleGround: 21 Days on the Empire's Edge was released 22 years ago in 2004.
Overview
In late 2003, two filmmakers from the Sundance award-winning Guerrilla News Network spent three weeks on the frontlines of the simmering guerrilla war in Ira...
BattleGround: 21 Days on the Empire's Edge is a Documentary, War film with a runtime of 1h 22m.

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Released
Runtime
82 min (1h 22m)
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5.0/10 (3 votes)

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What is BattleGround: 21 Days on the Empire's Edge about?
In late 2003, two filmmakers from the Sundance award-winning Guerrilla News Network spent three weeks on the frontlines of the simmering guerrilla war in Iraq, gathering intelligence, dodging bullets, and capturing the untold stories of what has become the world's most covered, and misunderstood, conflict. BattleGround is an irreverent journey that will challenge the orthodoxies of Left and Right, and highlight the humanity of all sides of the conflict. BattleGround will be a critical film for anyone who wants to understand the powerful forces that are sucking America deeper and deeper into a Middle Eastern quagmire. Is Iraq our generation's "Bright Shining Lie," or is it the frontline in a global battle for national survival? Or is to some combination of both?
How long is BattleGround: 21 Days on the Empire's Edge?
BattleGround: 21 Days on the Empire's Edge has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
What is the rating of BattleGround: 21 Days on the Empire's Edge?
BattleGround: 21 Days on the Empire's Edge has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary War
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