On The Ground
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On The Ground
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.
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On The Ground: Investigating one of the most infamous friendly fire incidents of the Iraq war.
#1 Friend Or Foe?
The young soldiers are excited to head to Iraq but dubious about taking a woman reporter.
#2 Can You Handle It?
Audrey nervously accepts her plum reporting job and soon faces the realities of war.
#3 The Day Everything Changed
D Squadron meets enemy resistance. But the deadliest challenge comes from their own side.
#4 A Cowboy Out On A Jolly?
Was the US pilot who fired on them ‘a cowboy out on a jolly’? They relive the darkest day
#5 Get Him. Get Him.
US pilot Gus Kohntopp fired the deadly shots but should his commander take more of blame?
#6 Lightning Three Four
They meet the only US serviceman in the ‘friendly fire’ incident ever to speak publicly.
#7 Survivor’s Guilt
The soldier who comforted Audrey under attack shares his struggle to deal with the war.
#8 Friction In The Air
Could friction between the two pilots have contributed to their fatal error?
#9 The Fog Of War
Audrey and the men reflect on the impact of their time on the ground in Iraq.