Find out all about the real-life story of soldier Brian Wood who was falsely accused of war crimes in Iraq
May 12, 2021 - 20:31 BST Eve Crosbie This year has delivered us some great TV so far, and the trend is set to continue with BBC Two's new television film Danny Boy, which premieres on Wednesday night.The one-off drama stars Derry Girls and Game of Thrones actor Anthony Boyle as a British soldier, accused of war crimes in Iraq. But is Danny Boy based on a true story? Find out here…
Danny Boy tells the story of real-life soldier Brian Wood, who was falsely accused of killing and torturing civilians and prisoners while serving in the Iraq War. While no British troops died in the battle, nearly 30 Iraqi insurgents were killed. For his part in the battle, Brian was awarded the Military Cross for bravery.
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