Fighting The War

1/3. On the first anniversary of the war in Iraq, politicians and military personnel relate their experiences of British involvement in the conflict in nightly documentaries, starting with a re-examination of the case of the death of Marine Chris Maddison. (Revised repeat)
2/3. The RAF and the submarine crew of HMS Splendid launch the bombing campaign against Iraq with cruise missile attacks, but tragedy follows when a US Patriot missile shoots down British airmen. (Revised repeat)
3/3. The Ground War. Following the allied troop deployment from the start of war, a year ago this week, to toppling Saddam. (Revised repeat)
Broadcast Monday 15 March 2004, Tuesday 16 March 2004, Wednesday 17 March 2004
Executive producer: Simon Ford
Series producer: Neil Grant