Rocket War

By Knockabout Media

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In 1990, Canada joined the first UN–sanctioned war against a sovereign state since Korea. Rocket War is a four-part documentary series exploring Canada’s role in the Persian Gulf War as told through the voices of those who served. Focusing on Operation Friction, the series traces Canada’s contribution at sea, in the air, and on the ground—from Royal Canadian Navy ships enforcing UN sanctions in the Persian Gulf, to CF-18 fighter pilots flying combat missions over Iraq and Kuwait, to a rapidly assembled Canadian field hospital treating coalition casualties and Iraqi prisoners of war under the threat of Scud missile attacks.

Blending firsthand testimony with historical analysis, Rocket War examines how Canada adapted to modern, coalition warfare, and how this short, intense conflict reshaped the Canadian military in the post–Cold War world.


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Episode Date
The Trials of E. Lionel Cross
Apr 21, 2026
George and the Fighting Downeys
Apr 14, 2026
Hewburn Greenidge: The Dark Horse
Apr 08, 2026
Charlie Kelly Takes the Mound
Mar 31, 2026
If You Like Rocket War, Try This: The Black Hum
Mar 24, 2026
The Aftermath
Feb 16, 2026
Boots on the Ground
Feb 09, 2026
Scramble Order
Feb 02, 2026
In for a penny...
Jan 26, 2026
Rocket War
Jan 05, 2026