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Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years OnEpisodes Available now

10. Legacy
Have new generations of Iraqis got the freedom they were promised?

9. Broken Trust
As public trust disappears, deep scars begin to take their toll.

8. The Retreat
The failures in post-war Iraq have far reaching and unexpected consequences.

7. Terror
Did the invasion turbo-charge extremism in Iraq and the UK?

6. The Day After
As Saddam’s regime is removed, Iraq plunges into chaos.

5. No Way Out
As the clock ticks down, Tony Blair’s options begin to run out.

4. The Inspectors
UN inspectors hunt for weapons of mass destruction and find… nothing.

3. The Spies
How spies sold the idea of threat from weapons of mass destruction.

2. The Commitment
The US was set on war with Iraq. But why did Tony Blair commit Britain to joining it?

1. The Decision
Why did the US and UK really go to war in Iraq? And what is the legacy?