In the process, the son begins to trace the story of modern Iraq, reconstructing Rami’s childhood in Fallujah and weaving together stories of his own youth in Paris as a French-born Iraqi exile.

Lt. ANMAR ALSHAMRY: [subtitles] Just like we took Ramadi and Fallujah back from ISIS, we’ll do the same with Mosul. God willing, Iraq will be free of ISIS. NARRATOR: Anmar’s unit pushes into ...