John Simpson - Sixty Years at the BBC
John Simpson - Sixty Years at the BBC
John Simpson takes a look back at his 60-year career at the BBC - reporting on the biggest global news stories of the era. He reflects on the changing world he has witnessed, including the revolution in Iran that seemed destined to fail, his brutal kidnapping in Beirut, and the fall of the Berlin Wall. John also reminisces on memorable encounters with inspiring leaders and cruel dictators
John Simpson - Sixty Years at the BBC airs on BBC Two HD at 11:30 PM, Wednesday 14 October. (Subtitles, repeat, audio description.)
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
John Simpson
Contributor
Simon Lister
Producer
Matthew Shaw
Executive Producer