In Extremis - The Life Of War Correspondent Marie Colvin

Episode

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

20181105

20181106 (R4)

Lindsey Hilsum's compelling biography is a tribute to the courageous and inspiring journalist who sought always to bear witness to the brutal truths of war. Read by Juliet Aubrey.

Lindsey Hilsum's new book tells the story of Marie Colvin, the brave and daring journalist who, throughout a career distinguished by bravery and compassion, was driven to shine a light on the realities of some of the world's most devastating conflicts from the 1980s until 2012 when she was killed covering the war in Syria. Away from the battlefield, she was a hard-drinker and had a reputation for throwing wild parties. She was a great friend, but her personal life was often troubled and rackety. After she was hit by a grenade in Sri Lanka in 2001, she was tormented by debilitating nightmares, and was eventually diagnosed with PTSD, nevertheless, she continued her work documenting the suffering of ordinary people enduing war.

Lindsey Hilsum is the International Editor for Channel 4 News and has covered many conflicts, sometimes alongside Marie Colvin.

Abridged by Penny Leicester

Produced by Elizabeth Allard

Lindsey Hilsum's compelling biography of the courageous and inspiring journalist.

20181106

Lindsey Hilsum's powerful and inspiring biography of the courageous war reporter who was driven to tell the stories of ordinary people enduring some of the world's most devastating conflicts. Today, its 1986 and Marie Colvin is on assignment in the most dangerous city in the world, and love beckons. Juliet Aubrey reads.

Abridged by Penny Leicester

Produced by Elizabeth Allard

In Lindsey Hilsum's account, the brave journalist is in the world's most dangerous city.

20181107

20181108 (R4)

Lindsey Hilsum's inspiring account of the fearless war reporter who told the stories of ordinary people enduring conflict. Today, Marie Colvin goes to extraordinary lengths to tell a career defining story, and she falls in love. Juliet Aubrey reads.

Abridged by Penny Leicester

Produced by Elizabeth Allard

In Lindsey Hilsum's account of the brave journalist, there is a career-defining moment.

20181108

20181109 (R4)

Lindsey Hilsum's powerful and inspiring biography of the courageous war reporter who was compelled to tell the stories of ordinary people enduring some of the world's most devastating conflicts. Today, Marie Colvin is on assignment to Chechnya. Juliet Aubrey reads.

Abridged by Penny Leicester

Produced by Elizabeth Allard

In Lindsey Hilsum's account, the courageous journalist is on assignment to Chechnya.

05 LAST

20181109

20181110 (R4)

In Lindsey Hilsum's biography, the courageous journalist covers the Syrian conflict.

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	20181105	20181106 (R4)	Lindsey Hilsum's compelling biography is a tribute to the courageous and inspiring journalist who sought always to bear witness to the brutal truths of war. Read by Juliet Aubrey. Lindsey Hilsum's new book tells the story of Marie Colvin, the brave and daring journalist who, throughout a career distinguished by bravery and compassion, was driven to shine a light on the realities of some of the world's most devastating conflicts from the 1980s until 2012 when she was killed covering the war in Syria. Away from the battlefield, she was a hard-drinker and had a reputation for throwing wild parties. She was a great friend, but her personal life was often troubled and rackety. After she was hit by a grenade in Sri Lanka in 2001, she was tormented by debilitating nightmares, and was eventually diagnosed with PTSD, nevertheless, she continued her work documenting the suffering of ordinary people enduing war. Lindsey Hilsum is the International Editor for Channel 4 News and has covered many conflicts, sometimes alongside Marie Colvin. Abridged by Penny Leicester Produced by Elizabeth Allard Lindsey Hilsum's compelling biography of the courageous and inspiring journalist.
02	20181106		Lindsey Hilsum's powerful and inspiring biography of the courageous war reporter who was driven to tell the stories of ordinary people enduring some of the world's most devastating conflicts. Today, its 1986 and Marie Colvin is on assignment in the most dangerous city in the world, and love beckons. Juliet Aubrey reads. Abridged by Penny Leicester Produced by Elizabeth Allard In Lindsey Hilsum's account, the brave journalist is in the world's most dangerous city.
03	20181107	20181108 (R4)	Lindsey Hilsum's inspiring account of the fearless war reporter who told the stories of ordinary people enduring conflict. Today, Marie Colvin goes to extraordinary lengths to tell a career defining story, and she falls in love. Juliet Aubrey reads. Abridged by Penny Leicester Produced by Elizabeth Allard In Lindsey Hilsum's account of the brave journalist, there is a career-defining moment.
04	20181108	20181109 (R4)	Lindsey Hilsum's powerful and inspiring biography of the courageous war reporter who was compelled to tell the stories of ordinary people enduring some of the world's most devastating conflicts. Today, Marie Colvin is on assignment to Chechnya. Juliet Aubrey reads. Abridged by Penny Leicester Produced by Elizabeth Allard In Lindsey Hilsum's account, the courageous journalist is on assignment to Chechnya.
05 LAST	20181109	20181110 (R4)	In Lindsey Hilsum's biography, the courageous journalist covers the Syrian conflict.