On The Ground: Recent Episodes
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Young soldiers' lives forever changed, not by enemy but by 'friendly fire'. Audrey Gillan was on the ground with them in Iraq and teams up with Dan Maudsley to investigate.
On The Ground: Investigating one of the most infamous friendly fire incidents of the Iraq war.
The young soldiers are excited to head to Iraq but dubious about taking a woman reporter.
D Squadron meets enemy resistance. But the deadliest challenge comes from their own side.
Was the US pilot who fired on them ‘a cowboy out on a jolly’? They relive the darkest day
US pilot Gus Kohntopp fired the deadly shots but should his commander take more of blame?
They meet the only US serviceman in the ‘friendly fire’ incident ever to speak publicly.
The soldier who comforted Audrey under attack shares his struggle to deal with the war.