John Simpson – 60 Years at the BBC

Originele titel: John Simpson – Sixty Years at the BBC

Kijk deze donderdag 12 november op BBC2 om 03:30 naar "John Simpson – 60 Years at the BBC" geproduceerd in Schotten in 2026.

John Simpson looks back at his extraordinary 60-year career at the BBC – reporting on the biggest global stories of the era. In a frank, personal and revealing documentary, he reflects on the changing world he has witnessed: the revolution in Iran that seemed destined to fail, his brutal kidnapping in Beirut, the fall of the Berlin Wall, two wars in Iraq, the invasion of Afghanistan and a mind-altering trip up the Amazon. From the Broadcasting House newsroom in 1966 to World Affairs editor, he looks back at memorable encounters with inspiring leaders and cruel dictators – the figures who have shaped history, including Nelson Mandela, Margaret Thatcher, Saddam Hussein, Colonel Gaddafi and Volodymyr Zelensky. The programme also features his insights into the role of the BBC today and the challenges faced in the age of fake news.