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Jeremy Bowen presents stories from the frontlines of conflict - and journalism itself.

Reflecting on some of the most difficult stories he's reported on, BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen look at the obstacles that stand between journalists and the truth.

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Frontlines of Journalism: 5.  The why is as important as the what

5.  The why is as important as the what

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An emotional reflection. And the line between opinion and analysis.

In early March 2022, days after the Russian Invasion of Ukraine, BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen was in Kyiv.

Back in the hotel after a day of reporting, the enormity of what was happening prompted an emotional reflection.  

Jeremy speaks with: Piers Morgan, Emily Bell - Professor at the Columbia University School of Journalism and a director of the Guardian Media Group, Dean Baquet - until 2022 executive editor of the New York Times, journalist and environmentalist George Monbiot and CNN’s Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour. 

Presenter:  Jeremy Bowen 
Producer:  Georgia Catt 
Assistant Producer:  Sam Peach  
Additional research:  Rob Byrne 
Series mixing:  Jackie Margerum 
Series Editor:  Philip Sellars

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