Main content

Fear, Threats and Intimidation

Counterterrorism officers are investigating the stabbing of an Iranian TV host outside his home in London. The Media Show talks to British-Iranian journalist Sima Sabet, who has also been targeted.

British counterterrorism officers are investigating the stabbing of an Iranian TV host outside his home in London. Iran International presenter Pouria Zeraati was hospitalised, before being discharged and moving to a safe place under the supervision of the Metropolitan Police. The Media Show talks to British-Iranian journalist Sima Sabet, who has also been targeted.

Have US diplomats been targeted by Russian sonic weaponry? A joint report between The Insider, Der Spiegel and CBS's 60 Minutes alleges it’s the result of their brains being targeted by "directed energy" weapons operated by a secretive Russian military unit. We meet one of the journalists involved in the story.

And as Gmail celebrates its 20th anniversary, how useful is email today as a form of communication? Or has it been overtaken by messaging apps like WhatsApp?

3 months left to watch

25 minutes

Broadcasts