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On The Ground

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.

On The Ground - #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.

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On The Ground - #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

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On The Ground - #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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On The Ground - Coming soon...

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On The Ground

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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.

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On The Ground - #1 Friend Or Foe?

#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.

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On The Ground - #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.

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On The Ground - #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?

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On The Ground - #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.

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On The Ground - #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?

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On The Ground - #9 The Fog Of War

#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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