βItβs a far far stranger story than I ever imagined.β Mayday tells the story of the man who co-founded the White Helmets.
When James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Turkey in 2019 he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.
Mayday tells the extraordinary real story of the man who organised the White Helmets β rescuers who film themselves pulling survivors from bombed out buildings in rebel-held areas of Syria β and investigates claims that, far from being heroes, they are part of a very elaborate hoax.
James Le Mesurier β his detractors say β was a British secret agent, pulling the strings. So when his body was found by worshippers on their way to morning prayers, there were a lot questions.
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Intrigue
A tragic kidnapping that shook Britain and launched a tabloid war.
