Synopsis

For over fifty years, John Simpson, a familiar face to BBC viewers as one of its most distinguished foreign correspondents, has been immersed in the unfolding of breaking news. A witness to history’s most pivotal moments, the World Affairs editor has faced danger and narrowly escaped peril, reporting from conflict zones spanning Iraq to Afghanistan. In a deeply personal episode of Panorama, John reflects on his half-century career, revisiting the individuals and locations that have most p