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Danny Boy
9pm, BBC Two
Bafta-winning writer Robert Jones brings this feature-length adaptation of the real-life story of soldier Brian Wood, who was awarded the Military Cross for his role in the Battle of Danny Boy in Iraq in 2004 but who was then falsely accused of abuse upon his return during the al-Sweady inquiry into mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners in 2009. Toby Jones stars as the since disgraced human rights lawyer Phil Shiner, who confronts Wood (Anthony Boyle) in the courtroom, debating the ethical line between war and unlawful killing.
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Where is BBC drama Danny Boy filmed?
Clara Gaspar
Updated: 12 May 2021, 11:49
BBC S NEW drama Danny Boy is a harrowing story that takes place on the desert plains of Iraq.
So viewers may be surprised to discover that the actors didn t travel further than Watford to film the whole series. Here s how the series was filmed.
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Watford
Filming for Danny Boy took place in November 2020, meaning that due to Covid restrictions, filming on location would not have been possible.
Leading actor Anthony Boyle, said: “Sam’s done an incredible job of making it look like Iraq when it was some freezing pitch in Watford.”
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