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. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href=
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Signup to Generate a PitchIn 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.
Recent episodes include "The Trials of E. Lionel Cross" (21 April 2026, 33 minutes), "George and the Fighting Downeys" (14 April 2026, 27 minutes), and "Hewburn Greenidge: The Dark Horse" (8 April 2026, 25 minutes).
Rocket War publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 25 minutes across 10 episodes.
Booking probability for Rocket War is 18%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Rocket War requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Rocket War's contact route on record: verified email.
Rocket War is a history podcast with 10 episodes published.
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Episode #5
In this episode, we chart the path of E. Lionel Cross — soldier, trailblazing Black lawyer, and civil-rights advocate — and his campaign to hold the Ku Klux Klan accountable after the Oakville cross burning and...
Episode #4
George Alexander Downey was a veteran of two world wars and the patriarch of one of Nova Scotia’s most storied families. From the forests of wartime France to the communities of North Preston, this is the story of his...
Episode #3
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Episode #2
In this episode of The Black Hum , we trace the extraordinary life of Charlie Kelly, a standout baseball player from Ingersoll, Ontario, and a member of Canada’s No. 2 Construction Battalion. From local ballfields...
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Episode #4
In the final episode of Rocket War , we explore what happened after the guns fell silent in the 1991 Gulf War. From the rapid redeployment of Canadian forces and emotional homecomings to the difficult return to...
Episode #3
In this episode of Rocket War , the ground war begins. When Britain asks for help, 1 Canadian Field Hospital is rushed to the Saudi desert, where doctors, nurses, and medics prepare for chemical attacks, Scud...
Episode #2
In this episode of Rocket War , we explore Canada’s air war during the first Persian Gulf War, tracing how Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 fighter jets and aircrew deployed to the Middle East following Iraq’s invasion of...
Episode #1
In the early hours of August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait, setting off a chain of events that would draw Canada into the first Gulf War. In this opening episode of Rocket War , we explore how Canada went from...
Rocket War
In 1990–91, 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...
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