Uncovered | Exposing the government’s false case for war
Jan 26, 2026•35 min•Season 9Ep. 11
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Episode description
As Australia geared up to join the United States in the Iraq War, then intelligence analyst Andrew Wilkie faced an ethical crossroads: the government’s claims to justify the war were untrue.
In this interview, the now independent MP speaks candidly about whistleblowing against the official narrative and what it means to challenge power in the lead-up to war.
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Credits:
- Reporter/Host: Joey Watson
- Supervising Producer: Claudianna Blanco
- Fact Check: Holly Mitchell
- Sound Design: Matt Nikolic
- Head of Factual: Clair Weaver
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