Storyline

A series of short dramas about the countdown to war in Iraq.

First Aired

2008-03-10
Last Aired

2008-03-19
Creator
Genre

War & Politics, Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

8
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

BBC Two

Keywords:

iraq war

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Season 1

1. A Simple Private Matter

While Tony Blair faces a TV grilling by a group of anti-war women, one of the government's senior lawy...More

While Tony Blair faces a TV grilling by a group of anti-war women, one of the government's senior lawyers faces a personal crisis and plans her resignation.Less

10mins 2008-03-10

2. $100 Coffee

There are just 9 days left until the invasion begins and in the hills of Northern Iraq a coalition of ...More

There are just 9 days left until the invasion begins and in the hills of Northern Iraq a coalition of religious and political leaders meet to discuss how they will run the country in the aftermath of war.Less

10mins 2008-03-11

3. These Things Are Always Chaos

For weeks General Tim Cross has been the British deputy at the US led Office of Reconstruction and Hum...More

For weeks General Tim Cross has been the British deputy at the US led Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Aid (ORHA) in Washington. Today he's flown back to London with some very bad news. But will anyone listen?Less

10mins 2008-03-12

4. Why This Rush?

A diplomatic battle raging at the UN where the British and Americans are intensely lobbying for a seco...More

A diplomatic battle raging at the UN where the British and Americans are intensely lobbying for a second resolution that will authorise war. They are met by fierce hostility and resistance by countries who want to give the weapons inspectors more time in Iraq.Less

10mins 2008-03-13

5. Blowback

War is less than a week away but a battle is being fought for the streets. A community fights back aga...More

War is less than a week away but a battle is being fought for the streets. A community fights back against radical Islamists recruiting young men for jihad.Less

10mins 2008-03-14

6. You Are Welcome Here

It's the final countdown - 3 days to war. UN diplomacy has died, but on the ground in Iraq the weapons...More

It's the final countdown - 3 days to war. UN diplomacy has died, but on the ground in Iraq the weapons inspectors continue their fruitless search. A day of chaos and fear ends with a shocking bit of news which brings home the reality of war for everyone.Less

10mins 2008-03-17

7. Failure Is Not An Option

It's the day of the Commons vote on war. Harriet Walter and Adrian Rawlins play MPs facing mutual cris...More

It's the day of the Commons vote on war. Harriet Walter and Adrian Rawlins play MPs facing mutual crises of conscience in the face of intense lobbying and pressure from a Whip in the shape of Alex Jennings. A day of extreme emotions culminates in a vote that will not only decide whether we go to war, it will also seal the fate of the Prime Minister.Less

10mins 2008-03-18

8. Our Business Is North

It's 24 hours until war begins. Colonel Tim Collins, the charismatic commander of the Royal Irish Regi...More

It's 24 hours until war begins. Colonel Tim Collins, the charismatic commander of the Royal Irish Regiment stationed on the Kuwait/Iraq border. The politicians and diplomats have failed, now it's down to the soldiers. Collins rallies his troops with a speech that comes to be celebrated round the world for its ferocity and humanity. But how will it affect his soldiers? And how will Collins deal with the unrest and fear within his own regiment?Less