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

#1 Friend Or Foe?

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

#2 Can You Handle It?

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

#3 The Day Everything Changed

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

#4 A Cowboy Out On A Jolly?

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

#5 Get Him. Get Him.

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

#6 Lightning Three Four

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

#7 Survivor’s Guilt

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

#8 Friction In The Air

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

#9 The Fog Of War

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