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Insight with Heidi Holland: Dinner with Mugabe
At a time when the world waits anxiously to see what will happen next in Zimbabwe, Heidi Holland talks about her book which gets to grips with the man at the helm of a corrupt regime; the man behind the monster.
In the picture with John Moore – Pakistan on the Brink FULLY BOOKED
John Moore has spent most of the last year photographing Pakistan’s slide into instability and in December 2007 was one of the few photographers present at the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. Tonight, for one night only, he presents his work and talks in the context of the events in Pakistan over the last twelve months.
Insight with Alex de Waal: the Crisis in Darfur
Alex de Waal, author of Darfur: a Short History of a Long War, talks about the history of Darfur, its conflicts, and what the future holds in store.
Insight with Matt Frei: US Elections special – FULLY BOOKED
As the race for the US elections continues to attract world attention, Matt Frei, BBC Washington correspondent, explains the intricacies of the election process and gives us his views on the remaining candidates.
Talk and Screening: Anybody Here Been Raped and Speaks English? FULLY BOOKED
Congo Season: Media Talk – Lifting the Curse
Are Congo’s natural resources to be found at the root of the nations problems or do they offer a key to its future development?
Insight with Professor Shai Feldman: Israel at Sixty – What Chance for Peace?
May 14th marks the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel. We talk to Professor Shai Feldman, one of the world’s leading experts on the Middle East, who talks about the political and ideological challenges that face Israel in its 60th year.
Congo Season: Media Talk – Demystifying the Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has witnessed one of the world’s worst ongoing humanitarian crises, where as many as 5.4 million people may have died since 1998. We discuss why this country is beset by so many problems and if there are any forseeable solutions for it.
FULL – World Press Freedom Day Debate: New Media is Killing Journalism
As newspapers wrestle with declining circulation and the rise of the new media, is the profession behind the headlines in jeopardy?
NEW – Media Talk: Zimbabwe – Where Next?
With the continued uncertainty surrounding the elections results in Zimbabwe we talk to returning journalists Patrick Smith, Laura Lynch as well as Tererai Karimakweda of SW Radio Africa and Catherine Phelp reporting from Zimbabwe. The event will be moderated by George Alagiah of the BBC. We discuss the problems in covering Zimbabwe so far and ask what the future may hold.
Insight with Sir Menzies Campbell – War, Politics and the Lib Dems
Former foreign affairs spokesman and leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Menzies Campbell, talks about the party, the war in Iraq and British politics.
NEW – Media Talk: Boycotting China
With recent events in Tibet raising questions about international support for the Olympics, our panel discusses the possibility of boycott.
In the picture with Seamus Murphy: A Darkness Visible – Afghanistan – FULLY BOOKED
From 1994 to 2006, Seamus Murphy photographed the effects of the Taliban regime, the tumultuous years of civil war and the historical elections following the fall of the Taliban. Alongside scenes of war and politics, his magnificent photographs capture intimate images of domesticity, work and leisure.
Insight with Edward Lucas – Russia and the West – the New Cold War? – FULLY BOOKED
Edward Lucas, the Central and Eastern Europe correspondent for The Economist, talks about Russia’s increasing military muscle, its use of energy politics to pursue its international agenda and the affect of a resurgent Kremlin on the rest of the world.
Insight with Robert Fisk – Covering wars, insurgencies and massacres – FULLY BOOKED
Robert Fisk, the iconic Middle East correspondent for the Independent, talks about his reporting career spanning three decades.
Insight with Patrick Cockburn – the real Muqtada Al-Sadr – FULLY BOOKED
Award winning war correspondent Patrick Cockburn examines the role of Muqtada al-Sadr – the man who leads a movement in Iraq that opposed both Saddam Hussein and the US occupation.
Media Talk: Global Economic Slowdown and Foreign Policy
What implications might the credit crunch and a global economic slowdown have on the current political environment?
Media Talk: Independent Kosova – FULLY BOOKED
Following its declaration of independence in February, Kosovo is now facing a long uphill struggle to take its place among the estabished European nations.
Insight with Tyler Brule – Global Affairs in Style – FULLY BOOKED
Style and media guru and creator of the ground-breaking magazines Wallpaper* and Monocle, Tyler Brule talks to John Owen about the media, consumerism, style and world politics.
Media Talk: Iraq – Five years of Occupation
Five years after the invasion and the beginning of the occupation, has the situation in Iraq changed for the better or worse. Who are the winners and losers of the Iraq war?
Frontline Confidential with Paul Radu – Organised Crime from Eastern Europe Moves West
Paul Radu of the Romanian Centre of Investigative Journalists talks about human trafficking from the Balkans and Russian organised crime infiltrating the football business in Eastern Europe.
Insight with Sir Hilary Synnott – Britain’s Man in Southern Iraq, Pakistan and India
British diplomat and former regional coordinator for the Coalition Provisional Authority in southern Iraq, Sir Hilary Synnott gives an insider’s account of the high politics of occupation. Sir Hilary is also the author of The Causes and Consequences of South Asia’s Nuclear Tests.
In the picture with Sean Smith – Iraq in focus: A year on from the ‘surge’
Sean Smith’s work in Iraq has won praise for exposing the pain and suffering of both ordinary Iraqis and US troops, tasked with restoring peace in country falling apart. Here he will present examples of his work and discuss with the Guardian’s diplomatic editor, Julian Borger, the story behind the images as well as where Iraq stands a year on from the controversial ‘surge’ of US troops.
The News Carers: Are aid groups doing too much real newsgathering? – NEW YORK — FULLY BOOKED
Are the media relying too much on aid groups and NGOs to provide pictures and video of the world’s forgotten crises? Or does it make no difference where we source our material? Does the public even know the difference?
Frontline Confidential with Nick Davies – Falsehood, Distortion and Propaganda in the Global Media – FULLY BOOKED
Award-winning investigative journalist Nick Davies breaks Fleet Street’s unwritten rule and investigates his own colleagues, discovering that he works in “a corrupt profession”.
Media Talk – Russia after the Elections: the Power Behind the Throne
With Vladimir Putin due to leave his post after the Russian presidential elections in May, our panel discusses how Russia will be run and who will run it.
Insight with Matthew Green – In Search for Africa’s Most Wanted War Criminal – FULLY BOOKED
West Africa Correspondent for the Financial Times and former East Africa reporter for Reuters, Matthew Green talks about General Joseph Kony and unveils hidden and forgotten layers of the bloody conflict that plagues Northern Uganda.
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Insight with Jonathan Steele – Why they lost Iraq
Senior foreign correspondent and in-house columnist on international affairs for the Guardian, Jonathan Steele argues that the Coalition was not defeated in Iraq because of inadequate planning but for much more deep-rooted reasons.
Insight with Jeremy Paxman – the Art of Asking the Right Question – FULLY BOOKED
Award winning journalist and TV presenter gives his opinions on the media, current affairs, politics and politicians.
FULLY BOOKED.
Media Talk: Pakistan on the Brink – FULLY BOOKED
With the murder of Benazir Bhutto and national elections due in February, the future of Pakistan is once again in the spotlight.
FULLY BOOKED.