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10. Legacy
Have new generations of Iraqis got the freedom they were promised?
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9. Broken Trust
As public trust disappears, deep scars begin to take their toll.
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8. The Retreat
The failures in post-war Iraq have far reaching and unexpected consequences.
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7. Terror
Did the invasion turbo-charge extremism in Iraq and the UK?
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6. The Day After
As Saddam’s regime is removed, Iraq plunges into chaos.
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5. No Way Out
As the clock ticks down, Tony Blair’s options begin to run out.
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4. The Inspectors
UN inspectors hunt for weapons of mass destruction and find… nothing.
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3. The Spies
How spies sold the idea of threat from weapons of mass destruction.
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2. The Commitment
The US was set on war with Iraq. But why did Tony Blair commit Britain to joining it?
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1. The Decision
Why did the US and UK really go to war in Iraq? And what is the legacy?
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Introducing Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On
Why did the US and UK really go to war in Iraq? And what is the legacy?
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Introducing Shadow War: China and the West
Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China.
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Introducing Fever: The Hunt for Covid’s Origin
John Sudworth introduces his new BBC Radio 4 podcast series about the origin of Covid.


