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On The GroundEpisodes

    Coming soon...On The Ground

    Investigating one of the most infamous friendly fire incidents of the Iraq war.

    #1 Friend Or Foe?On The Ground

    The young soldiers are excited to head to Iraq but dubious about taking a woman reporter.

    #2 Can You Handle It?On The Ground

    Audrey nervously accepts her plum reporting job and soon faces the realities of war.

    #3 The Day Everything ChangedOn The Ground

    D Squadron meets enemy resistance. But the deadliest challenge comes from their own side.

    #4 A Cowboy Out On A Jolly?On The Ground

    Was the US pilot who fired on them ‘a cowboy out on a jolly’? They relive the darkest day

    #5 Get Him. Get Him.On The Ground

    US pilot Gus Kohntopp fired the deadly shots but should his commander take more of blame?

    #6 Lightning Three FourOn The Ground

    They meet the only US serviceman in the ‘friendly fire’ incident ever to speak publicly.

    #7 Survivor’s GuiltOn The Ground

    The soldier who comforted Audrey under attack shares his struggle to deal with the war.

    #8 Friction In The AirOn The Ground

    Could friction between the two pilots have contributed to their fatal error?

    #9 The Fog Of WarOn The Ground

    Audrey and the men reflect on the impact of their time on the ground in Iraq.