War was my comfort zone, until I had to walk away

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Chris Booth found war reporting thrilling, he covered conflicts from Chechnya to Iraq, and felt a strong sense of purpose as he was able to reveal to wide audiences events governments would have preferred to hide. He took risks, was often exposed to danger directly, but became uncomfortable with the moral ambiguity of reporting on the victims of war. He says decisions he took haunt him to this day, and he found it difficult to adjust to life after he left the war zones. There was a serious impact on his mental health, but he took action, deciding not to see himself as damaged by the experience and says he is now at his happiest in life. Presenter: Asya Foukes Producer: Julian Siddle Get in touch: [email protected] or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707