On The Ground
BBC Radio 5 Live
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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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best On The Ground episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to On The Ground for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite On The Ground episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
#2 Can You Handle It?
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08/10/20 • 27 min
Audrey nervously accepts her plum reporting job and soon faces the realities of war.
#4 A Cowboy Out On A Jolly?
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08/10/20 • 32 min
Was the US pilot who fired on them ‘a cowboy out on a jolly’? They relive the darkest day
#7 Survivor’s Guilt
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08/10/20 • 36 min
The soldier who comforted Audrey under attack shares his struggle to deal with the war.
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08/10/20 • 2 min
On The Ground: Investigating one of the most infamous friendly fire incidents of the Iraq war.
#1 Friend Or Foe?
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08/10/20 • 31 min
The young soldiers are excited to head to Iraq but dubious about taking a woman reporter.
#3 The Day Everything Changed
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08/10/20 • 36 min
D Squadron meets enemy resistance. But the deadliest challenge comes from their own side.
#5 Get Him. Get Him.
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08/10/20 • 33 min
US pilot Gus Kohntopp fired the deadly shots but should his commander take more of blame?
#6 Lightning Three Four
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08/10/20 • 45 min
They meet the only US serviceman in the ‘friendly fire’ incident ever to speak publicly.
#8 Friction In The Air
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08/10/20 • 29 min
Could friction between the two pilots have contributed to their fatal error?
#9 The Fog Of War
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08/10/20 • 33 min
Audrey and the men reflect on the impact of their time on the ground in Iraq.
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FAQ
How many episodes does On The Ground have?
On The Ground currently has 10 episodes available.
What topics does On The Ground cover?
The podcast is about podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on On The Ground?
The episode title 'Coming soon...' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on On The Ground?
The average episode length on On The Ground is 31 minutes.
When was the first episode of On The Ground?
The first episode of On The Ground was released on Aug 10, 2020.
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