Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On
"Essential listening..." Why the US and UK went to war in Iraq and its legacy. The BBC's Security correspondent Gordon Corera speaks to those at the heart of the decision-making.
Episodes (12 available)
Gordon Corera investigates the rise of China.
3 mins
Have new generations of Iraqis got the freedom they were promised?
19 mins
As public trust disappears, deep scars begin to take their toll.
16 mins
The failures in post-war Iraq have far reaching and unexpected consequences.
16 mins
Did the invasion turbo-charge extremism in Iraq and the UK?
20 mins
As Saddam’s regime is removed, Iraq plunges into chaos.
16 mins
As the clock ticks down, Tony Blair’s options begin to run out.
20 mins
UN inspectors hunt for weapons of mass destruction and find… nothing.
19 mins
How spies sold the idea of threat from weapons of mass destruction.
19 mins
The US was set on war with Iraq. But why did Tony Blair commit Britain to joining it?
21 mins