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Episodes 5-8

Series of dramas marking the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war. 24 hours remain until war. Colonel Tim Collins rallies his troops with a ferocious speech.

Second compilation of the series of short dramas marking the fifth anniversary of the Iraq war.

War is less than a week away but a battle is being fought for the streets.

UN diplomacy has died, but on the ground in Iraq the weapons inspectors continue their fruitless search.

Two MPs face mutual crises of conscience in the face of intense lobbying and pressure from a Whip.

Colonel Tim Collins, commander of the Royal Irish Regiment stationed on the Kuwait/Iraq border, rallies his troops with an impressive speech.

50 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
ActorKenneth Branagh
ActorJuliet Stevenson
ActorArt Malik
ActorStephen Rea
ActorToby Jones
ProducerColin Barr

Broadcasts

  • Sat 29 Mar 200820:45
  • Fri 27 Feb 200920:00
  • Sat 13 Jun 200920:10