Road to Baghdad

In 1990, U.S. Army Major Martin Stanton found himself unexpectedly caught in the midst of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait while on a trip there, providing him with a unique perspective on the conflict. As he monitored the situation from a hotel that became an Iraqi military command post, Stanton gathered intelligence and reported back to the U.S. military, only to be captured and held as a human shield for four months. His story offers a rare and detailed account of the Gulf War from a firsthand perspective, highlighting the complexities and dangers faced by those involved.