John's documentaries include the acclaimed The Ugly War which won John Film of the Year and Journalist of the Year awards in 2002 at the Foreign Press Association in London. Correspondent: The Ugly War: Children of Vengeance Broadcast BBC 2 February 2002 Correspondent focuses on the nexus of "terrorist" street fighters in three West Bank towns. Hidden in the concrete warren of the Jenin refugee camp is a bomb-making factory where the suicide belts and the explosives are made. John Kampfner reports. Correspondent: Israel Undercover Broadcast BBC 2 February 2002 Given rare access to the Israeli military machine, Correspondent follows two Israeli commando units taking part in snatch and ambush missions deep in the heart of Palestinian territory and reveals the criteria by which the Israeli military decide when to try to take someone alive - and when and how to kill them. John Kampfner reports. Controversy over John's 2003 BBC 2 film War Spin raged for some time in the US. Correspondent: War Spin Broadcast BBC 2 May 2003 Private Jessica Lynch became an icon of the war, and the story of her capture by the Iraqis and her rescue by US special forces became one of the great patriotic moments of the conflict. But her story is one of the most stunning pieces of news management ever conceived. See the BBCi article Saving Private Lynch story 'flawed' (John's article on Jessica Lynch and the film 'War Spin' was number 30 in the most visited BBC News websites of 2003.) John's five-part documentary series for BBC 4 on 'Who Runs Britain' was broadcast during 2004. The series featured Martin Nairey, head of Britain's prisons; Sir Liam Donaldson, the government's chief medical officer; Ken MacDonald, Director of Public Prosecutions; and Mark Walport, director of the Wellcome Trust. John also had two well received films broadcast on BBC 2 during December 2003. Clare Short: Profile The Conscientious Objector Broadcast BBC 2 December 2003 Once New Labour's conscience, vilified over her decision not to resign before the war in Iraq, Clare Short now sees it as her mission to bring about the downfall of Tony Blair. Unlike most modern politicians Clare Short isn't dull or forgettable. She's made a successful career by not toeing the line. In this profile, the former cabinet minister tells her life story - from the son she gave up for adoption to her campaign to ban page three topless models. What drives this passionate and outspoken maverick MP? Robin Cook: Profile The Lost Leader Broadcast BBC 2 December 2003 John Kampfner talks to Robin Cook, one of the most original politicians of our time. Although he rose to the heights of Foreign Secretary, Cook was never one of the Blairites. His resignation on the eve of the Iraq war rocked the Government.   Events and Media John's latest media appearances include: 12 June - John presented What the Papers Say 4 June – John spoke at the Trento Festival of Economics, Italy. 30 May – John spoke at the Hay Festival May - John was a frequent contributor to a number of broadcast outlets, from the BBC to Sky to Channel Four News during the election campaign, on election night and in the aftermath. 14 Apr – John presented What The Papers Say on Radio 4. Listen here. 10 April – John was a keynote speaker at Amnesty's annual conference 24 Mar – John spoke at an international debate on Obama. 23 Mar – John spoke at the York Amnesty Writers Festival. 21 Mar – John spoke at the Oxford Literature Festival. 18 Mar – John launched his book in the United States. 15 Feb John was part of a Media Guardian round table on libel reform. 15 Feb – John was a guest on Wisconsin Public Radio talking about the themes in his book. 4 Feb – John appeared with David Willetts MP at an Editorial Intelligence ‘Thought for the Day’ session. 23 Jan - John appeared at the Jaipur Literature Festival. 20 Jan - John launched his book in India at the Mumbai Press Club. 9 Jan - John appeared on Profile on Radio 4. 29 Nov - John spoke at the National University of Singapore. 27 Nov - John appeared on the World Tonight to discuss the Chilcot enquiry on Iraq. 23 Nov - John launches his book in Oslo, at an event hosted by Fritt Ord. 18 Nov - John launched his book in Brussels, at The Centre. 12 Nov - John was at the Cambridge Union to talk about the lessons of 1989. 11 Nov - John appeared on the Media Show on Radio 4 to discuss libel. 5 Nov - John gave a lecture at the IPRR on civil liberties and the left. 22 Oct - John was at the Institute of Ideas discussing censorship and cartoons.

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