Journey in the Danger Zone: Iraq, BBC2, 8pm
ADNAN Sarwar arrived in Iraq in 2003 as a 24 year-old soldier with the British army. His life was changed forever by an ambush which killed one of his friends and Sarwar saw first-hand how driving Saddam Hussein from power led to more violence. Now, with Daesh gone, he returns to discover the country afresh. He walks with mine-clearing teams in Mosul, joins wildlife conservationists releasing bears and meets ordinary Iraqis. However, with sectarian violence and deadly bomb attacks still a reality, Adnan asks whether the cycle of violence can be broken.
Frankie Goes to Russia, BBC2, 9pm
PROMISING to “go behind the stereotypes and half-truths of Russian football and culture” Frankie Boyle tours the country ahead of the World Cup, in a two-part documentary. He visits a sleepy seaside town preparing to host the England team and a city twinned with Glasgow that’s renowned for its football violence. He joins a daredevil motorbike football team, records a rap with a hip-hop artist and learns how to wield a sabre from the Cossacks who will be policing the stadiums.
A Very English Scandal, BBC1, 9pm
THE conclusion of Russell T Davies’ drama based on the true story of the downfall of political leader Jeremy Thorpe. Norman survives a bungled attempt on his life, and publicly accuses Jeremy of having hired the would-be killer to silence him. With the world watching, the ensuing court case drags years of acrimony between the two men into the light, as a man who would be prime minister stands trial for conspiracy to murder.
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