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“London is a dark city in the middle of the night”
Award-winning investigative reporter Paul Caruana Galizia returns to report the story of the foiled assassination attempts on British soil of Iranian nationals. Since January 2022, there has been an attempted assassination or kidnap at least once a month – all ordered by the Iranian government.
In this four-part series, Paul delves into how these attempts unfolded, why they have become so prevalent and who is behind them. It’s a story about Iran, about freedom of the press, but most of all, it’s about Britain – who the country chooses to protect and why…
Iran’s Hit Squads, Tortoise Media
Series Producer
“Excellently researched and told” - David Aaronovitch
“Fearless and detailed investigative journalism”- Holly Lynch MP
“If I were writing a modern James Bond, this would be the series I’d listen to, for background on today’s international bad guys. Know your enemy”- The Guardian
Shortlisted for best investigative podcast - AIBs 2023
Nominated for an Amnesty International Media Award 2024
Audio documentary
4 x 30 mins