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Book of the Week: In Extremis: The Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin (Omnibus)

In Extremis: The Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin

In Extremis: The Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin (Omnibus)

BBC Radio 4 - Book of the Week, In Extremis: The Life of War Correspondent Marie Colvin (Omnibus)

Lindsey Hilsum's powerful and inspiring biography of the courageous journalist.

Juliet Aubrey reads Lindsey Hilsum's powerful and inspiring new biography of the courageous war reporter, driven to the tell the stories of ordinary people enduring conflict.

Lindsey Hilsum's compelling biography is a tribute to the courageous and inspiring journalist who sought always to bear witness to the brutal truths of war. Read by Juliet Aubrey.

Lindsey Hilsum's new book tells the story of Marie Colvin, the brave and daring journalist who, throughout a career distinguished by bravery and compassion, was driven to shine a light on the realities of some of the world's most devastating conflicts, from the 1980s until 2012 when she was killed covering the war in Syria.  Away from the battlefield, she was a hard-drinker and had a reputation for throwing wild parties. She was a great friend, but her personal life was often troubled and rackety.  After she was hit by a grenade in Sri Lanka in 2001, she was tormented by debilitating nightmares, and was eventually diagnosed with PTSD, nevertheless, she continued her work documenting the suffering of ordinary people enduing war.

Lindsey Hilsum is the International Editor for Channel 4 News and has covered many conflicts, sometimes alongside Marie Colvin.

Abridged by Penny Leicester
Produced by Elizabeth Allard

First broadcast in five parts on BBC Radio 4 in November 2018.

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