The Spy Chaser - UK

June 2009
Veteran reporter Phillip Knightley knows the spy business better than anyone. This interview uncovers many facets of his illustrious career as one of the worlds foremost investigative journalists.
Knightleys life has been devoted to exposing secrets and lies. The thalidomide scandal he helped break was among 'the biggest stories that the 'Sunday Times' ever tackled.' Having spent decades as a spy-chaser, 'nobody in the whole world has better expertise than him.' He laments the loss of Fleet Street culture but insists upon the continuing need for 'serious journalism, with analysis, interestingly presented, by good writers'.

Produced by SBS, distributed by Journeyman Pictures

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[flyhead2]

News services being dislocated is one problem. Their lack of independance, from economic and political control is another, and ultimately far worse.

[Axetele]

These kind of journalists are long gone, unfortunately. I wish it were otherwise - modern news services are largely a joke, connected to big business as they are.

[cOLnzkiE]

Im glad that this men were not assassinated

[Nizaris1]

Spy...is the worst job from all job...ah...better find other job than spying...

[skateboy031]

a truely inspiring video

[MariluLane]

what a very inspiring man. public service journalism??!! never heard of it these days! who chooses what we read and what we find out about? what aren't we hearing about??

[luwdmke]

After watching this video I almost feel like becoming a journalist. LOL

[jacob7207]

I think Asians on Asians in Asia are better spies in the world.

[FFSINEEDANAME]

I hope I will be doing as well as him when i am 80.

[amartinjoe]

wow. he's certainly old school. didn't know much about this guy until I saw this vid, but to hear that he stuck his neck out for the "children of thalidomide" certainly gained my respect. we need more of these kinds of journalists.