On The Ground Podcast
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.
Episodes to download
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Coming soon...—On The Ground
Mon 10 Aug 2020
Investigating one of the most infamous friendly fire incidents of the Iraq war.
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#1 Friend Or Foe?—On The Ground
Sun 9 Aug 2020
The young soldiers are excited to head to Iraq but dubious about taking a woman reporter.
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#2 Can You Handle It?—On The Ground
Sat 8 Aug 2020
Audrey nervously accepts her plum reporting job and soon faces the realities of war.
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#3 The Day Everything Changed—On The Ground
Fri 7 Aug 2020
D Squadron meets enemy resistance. But the deadliest challenge comes from their own side.
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#4 A Cowboy Out On A Jolly?—On The Ground
Thu 6 Aug 2020
Was the US pilot who fired on them βa cowboy out on a jollyβ? They relive the darkest day
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#5 Get Him. Get Him.—On The Ground
Wed 5 Aug 2020
US pilot Gus Kohntopp fired the deadly shots but should his commander take more of blame?
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#6 Lightning Three Four—On The Ground
Tue 4 Aug 2020
They meet the only US serviceman in the βfriendly fireβ incident ever to speak publicly.
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#7 Survivorβs Guilt—On The Ground
Mon 3 Aug 2020
The soldier who comforted Audrey under attack shares his struggle to deal with the war.
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#8 Friction In The Air—On The Ground
Sun 2 Aug 2020
Could friction between the two pilots have contributed to their fatal error?
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#9 The Fog Of War—On The Ground
Sat 1 Aug 2020
Audrey and the men reflect on the impact of their time on the ground in Iraq.
