Stephen Sackur - Hard Truth

Drawing on his long and distinguished reporting career, Stephen Sackur mounts a passionate case for truth-telling in the face of authoritarian political power, organized crime and a monopolistic tech elite.

From Daniel Ellsberg's expose of the US government's Pentagon papers to Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption fight in Russia - via Daphne Caruna, who took on systemic corruption in Malta - Hard Truth highlights ten dramatic cases when brave journalists told truth to power, sometimes paying the ultimate price.

In a world turned toxic by disinformation, where lies are weaponised and the truth is targeted, independent journalists are increasingly on the frontline of the fight to save democracy.

The lead presenter of BBC's HARDtalk for nearly 20 years, Stephen demonstrates that it is a fight that can still be won.