Lyse Doucet on Reporting from the Frontlines (Part One)
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Welcome to Intelligence Squared, where great minds meet. I'm producer Mia Serenti. Today's episode is our recent live event with Lise Dusset, Chief International Correspondent for the BBC. Duset is renowned for her compassionate, human-centered reporting, often in times of war and suffering. And has witnessed some of the most consequential events of our time firsthand, from the Arab Spring uprisings to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
In October, Dusset joined us live at the Kiln Theatre in London to share her reflections and insights from four decades on the front lines. She was in conversation with fellow broadcaster Lindsay Hilsom, the international editor for Channel 4 News. Duset also discussed the themes of her new book, The Finest Hotel in Kabul, a vivid history of African. Afghanistan, as seen from the iconic Intercontinental hotel. Let's join our host, Lindsay Hilsom now, with more.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Kiln Theatre. Welcome to Intelligence Squared. As Mia just said, um I am the International Editor of Channel 4 News and as you would expect, I am a thoroughly objective, careful, fair and balanced journalist. But I'm going to have to tell you on this occasion I can't claim to be an unbiased source, because this woman is my friend and I think her book is great.
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