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Special Forces: I Saw War Crimes

The SAS has been accused of committing war crimes in Afghanistan. For the first time, special forces troops tell Panorama what happened during night raid operations. With Richard Bilton.

The SAS has been accused of committing war crimes in Afghanistan. For the first time, special forces troops have broken their code of silence to tell Panorama what happened during night raid operations. The eyewitnesses say they saw injured people shot at point-blank range, unarmed people murdered in their sleep and the execution of handcuffed detainees, including children.

Reporter Richard Bilton investigates one of the darkest episodes in British military history and examines evidence that the military and the Ministry of Defence tried to cover it up.

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Role Contributor
Reporter Richard Bilton
Producer Hannah O'Grady
Producer Rory Tinman
Executive Producer Andrew Head
Editor Karen Wightman

Broadcasts

  • Mon 12 May 2025 20:00
  • Mon 12 May 2025 22:40
  • Sat 17 May 2025 00:40

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