βThey will be targeted for the rest of their lives.β Where does that leave everyone else?
βThey will be targeted for the rest of their lives.β Where does that leave everyone else?
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.
Produced, written and presented by: Chloe Hadjimatheou
Editor: Emma Rippon
Researcher: Tom Wright
Mixed by: Neil Churchill
Arabic translation and additional research: Vanessa Bowles, Abdul Kader Habak
Turkish researcher: Nevin Sungur
Narrative Consultant: John Yorke
Original music: Nick Mundy and Bu Kolthoum
Production Coordinator - Gemma Ashman
REFERENCES
βStatement by Amb.Nebenzia on addressing the issue of linkages between terrorism and organized crimeβ RussiaUN YouTube channel, 07 August 2020
βUK in Syria- Creating A Dystopian Shadow State Ft Vanessa Beeley on British Constitution Groupβ ICIT Digital Library, 02 May 2017
Vanessa Beeley Twitter posts @VanessaBeeley
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