ABOUT THIS EPISODE
For years now, BBC World Affairs Editor John Simpson can't help seeing his young son in his mind's eye, as he reports on families suffering in war zones. Simpson says he's gloomy about journalism's future and argues that modern conflicts—especially Gaza—are increasingly closed to journalists, shaping what the world can see.
Buy John's book: "We Chose to Speak of War and Strife. The World of the Foreign Correspondent" here
Buy John's book: "The Wars Against Saddam. Taking the Hard Road to Baghdad"
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