Fallujah

KCETLink presents the world premiere of the Long Beach Opera’s “Fallujah“ in a live performance from the Army National Guard in Long Beach, California. Inspired by the life of U.S. Marine Christian Ellis, this original opera explores the experience of the Iraq War. It follows mothers and sons reconciling with a war that changed their relationships forever. While in a veteran’s hospital, a Marine sergeant frequently flashes back to Fallujah, providing a glimpse inside real hearts and minds before one of the