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Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On

"Essential listening..." Why the US and UK went to war in Iraq and its legacy. The 91�ȱ�'s Security correspondent Gordon Corera speaks to those at the heart of the decision-making.

Radio 4,12 episodes

Episodes

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Introducing Shadow War: China and the West
Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China.
2 mins14 May 2024
10. Legacy
Have new generations of Iraqis got the freedom they were promised?
19 mins24 Mar 2023
9. Broken Trust
As public trust disappears, deep scars begin to take their toll.
15 mins23 Mar 2023
8. The Retreat
The failures in post-war Iraq have far reaching and unexpected consequences.
16 mins22 Mar 2023
7. Terror
Did the invasion turbo-charge extremism in Iraq and the UK?
19 mins21 Mar 2023
6. The Day After
As Saddam’s regime is removed, Iraq plunges into chaos.
16 mins20 Mar 2023
5. No Way Out
As the clock ticks down, Tony Blair’s options begin to run out.
20 mins17 Mar 2023
4. The Inspectors
UN inspectors hunt for weapons of mass destruction and find… nothing.
18 mins16 Mar 2023
3. The Spies
How spies sold the idea of threat from weapons of mass destruction.
19 mins15 Mar 2023
2. The Commitment
The US was set on war with Iraq. But why did Tony Blair commit Britain to joining it?
20 mins14 Mar 2023
1. The Decision
Why did the US and UK really go to war in Iraq? And what is the legacy?
19 mins13 Mar 2023
Introducing Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On
Why did the US and UK really go to war in Iraq? And what is the legacy?
3 mins03 Mar 2023