Stephen Sackur: Hard Truth: Investigations That Shook the World – and Why They Matter Now

Stephen Sackur spent many years holding political leaders to account as the presenter of BBC HARDtalk. 

In his book Hard Truth he explores ten dramatic cases where journalists, many of them women, showed astonishing bravery in uncovering the truth; sometimes paying the ultimate price. From Woodward and Bernstein's famous exposé of a crooked American president to the shocking murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia who confronted deep-rooted corruption in Malta, he mounts a passionate case for fearless, truth-telling journalism in a world turned toxic by disinformation.   

In a media landscape dominated by a few tech oligarchs, in which lies are weaponised and reality is warped by algorithms, independent journalists are increasingly on the front line of the fight to save democracy itself.  Hard Truth shows us that there is hope. 

Stephen will be in conversation with BBC Midlands Correspondent, Navtej Johal.