John Pilger

Journalist, film-maker and author, John Pilger is one of two to win British journalism’s highest award twice. For his documentary films, he has won an Emmy and a British Academy Award, a BAFTA. Among numerous other awards, he has won a Royal Television Society Best Documentary Award. His epic 1979 Cambodia Year Zero is ranked by the British Film Institute as one of the ten most important documentaries of the 20th century.

John Pilger: The Great Game of smashing countries Opinion
As a tsunami of crocodile tears engulfs Western politicians, history is suppressed. More than a generation ago, Afghanistan won its freedom, which the United States, Britain and their “allies” destroyed.
Aug 25, 2021 12:02
John Pilger: A day in the death of British justice Opinion
The veteran journalist has covered Julian Assange’s case from the beginning, and he was in the High Court in London this week to witness the latest shameful episode. Here is his dispatch.
Aug 13, 2021 15:37
John Pilger: The most lethal virus is not Covid. It is war. Opinion
Britain’s Armed Forces Memorial is a silent, haunting place.
Dec 15, 2020 14:30
John Pilger: The Stalinist trial of Julian Assange Opinion
Having reported the long, epic ordeal of Julian Assange, John Pilger gave this address outside the Central Criminal Court in London on September 7 as the WikiLeaks editor’s extradition hearing entered its final stage.
Sep 7, 2020 16:48
John Pilger: Another Hiroshima is coming – unless we stop it now Opinion
When I first went to Hiroshima in 1967, the shadow on the steps was still there. It was an almost perfect impression of a human being at ease: legs splayed, back bent, one hand by her side as she sat waiting for a bank to open.
Aug 5, 2020 13:14
John Pilger: Julian Assange must be freed, not betrayed Opinion
On Saturday, there will be a march from Australia House in London to Parliament Square, the centre of British democracy.
Feb 22, 2020 10:49
The lies about Assange must stop now (by John Pilger) Opinion
Newspapers and other media in the United States, Britain and Australia have recently declared a passion for freedom of speech, especially their right to publish freely. They are worried by the “Assange effect”.
Nov 25, 2019 12:57
Why the documentary must not be allowed to die Opinion
I first understood the power of the documentary during the editing of my first film, The Quiet Mutiny.
Dec 16, 2017 15:30
The rising of Britain’s ‘new politics’ Opinion
Delegates to the recent Labour Party conference in Brighton seemed not to notice a video playing. The world’s third biggest arms manufacturer, BAE Systems, supplier to Saudi Arabia, was promoting guns, bombs, missiles, naval ships and fighter aircraft.
Oct 7, 2017 11:29
The killing of history - John Pilger Opinion
One of the most hyped 'events' of American television, The Vietnam War, has started on the PBS network. The directors are Ken Burns and Lynn Novick.
Sep 23, 2017 12:00

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