{"product_id":"hard-truth-investigations-that-shook-the-world-ai-and-why-they-matter-now-9781035434336","title":"Hard Truth: Investigations That Shook The World – And Why They Matter Now","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrawing on his \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003elong and distinguished reporting career, Stephen Sackur mounts a passionate case for truth-telling in the face of authoritarian political power, organised crime and a monopolistic tech elite. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A brave journalist on brave journalism'\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Freedland, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Traitor's Circle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'From \u003ci\u003eHARDtalk\u003c\/i\u003e to hard truths, Stephen Sackur provides a vital book on the importance of journalism and the insidious threats to it'\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJon Sopel, co-host of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe News Agents\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Stephen Sackur is a journalist of rare courage and toughness who is deservedly respected across the world for his uncompromising and brilliant interviews'\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRory Stewart, co-host of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Rest Is Politics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Woodward and Bernstein's famous expose  of a crooked American president to the shocking murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia who confronted deep-rooted corruption in Malta, \u003ci\u003eHard Truth\u003c\/i\u003e explores ten dramatic cases where journalists showed astonishing bravery in uncovering the truth, sometimes paying the ultimate price.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStephen Sackur spent many years holding political leaders to account as the presenter of BBC \u003ci\u003eHARDtalk\u003c\/i\u003e. In \u003ci\u003eHard Truth\u003c\/i\u003e he takes us inside in a series of global investigations, highlighting the work of extraordinarily courageous journalists in a journey that leads him from Washington to the West Bank, Moscow to Manila.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHard Truth\u003c\/i\u003e is also the story of Sackur re-examining the assumptions underpinning the journalism he grew up with. Is it enough to bear witness and move on? What does impartiality mean when the truth itself is drowning in a sea of distraction, distortion and disinformation? Do we need journalists who see themselves as 'activists for truth'?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a media landscape dominated by a handful of tech oligarchs, in which lies are weaponised and reality is warped by algorithms, independent journalists are increasingly on the front line of the fight to save democracy itself. \u003ci\u003eHard Truth \u003c\/i\u003eshows us that there is hope. It is a fight that can still be won.\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781035434336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 06 Oct 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Headline Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 23.2(H)x15.2(L)x3(W)480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 480\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eStephen Sackur joined the BBC as a graduate trainee and spent many years as a foreign correspondent, covering the 1989 revolutions and the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the first Gulf War. He was based in Cairo from 1992 to 1995, and in Jerusalem from 1995 to 1997. He then moved to Washington where he covered the 2000 election. He presented \u003ci\u003eHARDtalk\u003c\/i\u003e from 2005 to the final episode in March 2025. In June 2025 Stephen joined Times Radio as a regular presenter of \u003ci\u003eThe Times at One\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003eStephen Sakur is a journalist of rare courage and toughness who is deservedly respected across the world for his uncompromising and brilliant interviews * Rory Stewart, co-host of The Rest is Politics *\u003cbr\u003eStephen Sackur's investigation into the nature and future of journalism is simultaneously inspiring and elegiac. By telling the stories of some of the world's bravest and most determined reporters, Sackur shows what journalism at its best can and should be. He also explains why investigative journalism is under threat and underlines how vital it is to the future of democracy and human freedom. This is an important and very readable book * Gideon Rachman, Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator for the Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003eA brave journalist on brave journalism. Stephen Sackur has written the story of the stories that made a difference - and delivered an urgent and rousing case for truth itself * Jonathan Freedland, author of The Traitors Circle: The Rebels Against the Nazis and the Spy Who Betrayed Them *\u003cbr\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eHARDtalk\u003c\/i\u003e to hard truths, Stephen Sackur provides a vital book on the importance of journalism and the insidious threats to it * Jon Sopel, co-host of The News Agents *","brand":"Stephen Sackur","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50837514027225,"sku":"9781035434336","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781035434336.jpg?v=1793104974","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/hard-truth-investigations-that-shook-the-world-ai-and-why-they-matter-now-9781035434336","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}