On The Ground

On The Ground: Investigating one of the most infamous friendly fire incidents of the Iraq war.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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