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Tortoise Investigates

A story about the mysterious death – and life – of a young war reporter on the frontline.

Sounds,8 episodes

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Pig Iron
Introducing... Pig Iron
A story about the mysterious death – and life – of a young war reporter on the frontline.
25 Oct 2024,2 mins
Pig Iron
1. White rebel
What really happened to Christopher Allen?
25 Oct 2024,34 mins,
Pig Iron
2. Spring break
Basia visits Chris's family in America to piece together who he really was.
25 Oct 2024,39 mins
Pig Iron
3. The lonely impulse
After years in Ukraine, how did Chris end up in a remote corner of South Sudan?
25 Oct 2024,46 mins,
Pig Iron
4. The Kaleidoscope
Basia investigates the evidence that Chris was killed on purpose.
25 Oct 2024,37 mins,
Pig Iron
5. Kaya
The team fly to Nairobi to sit down with the mysterious essay writer.
25 Oct 2024,41 mins,
Pig Iron
6. The rope
The mercenary fighter who fascinated Chris agrees to speak with Basia
25 Oct 2024,46 mins,
Pig Iron
7. Out there
The team tell Chris's parents what they have discovered about their son.
25 Oct 2024,46 mins,