Jonathan Charles: Dodging Bullets, Facing Putin, and Meeting Mandela
Legends of News
Wednesday, 28 May 2025 - 1 hour 3 minutes
He’s faced down Russian special forces, slipped into Chechnya disguised as a refugee, and shared a room with Nelson Mandela just days after his release. From the fall of the Berlin Wall to the frontlines of Iraq, Jonathan Charles has seen history unfold—often from just feet away.In this gripping episode, the legendary foreign correspondent reveals:• The moment Putin emerged—and the chilling change it signalled• Why missing the fall of the Berlin Wall by hours still haunts him• What it’s really like to report in a firefight—and the moment he knew it was time to stop• How meeting Mandela overturned all his assumptionsAn honest look at what it truly means to witness history up close. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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