Before founding Bellingcat, Higgins carved a new path in investigative journalism when he published his research into the Syrian Civil War, using hundreds of video clips from the internet to identify the weapons being used. Since its establishment in 2014, Bellingcat has exposed the truth and secrets behind some of the world’s biggest news stories, including the Salisbury novichok perpetrators and the downing of flight MH17 in Ukraine.

In his new book, We Are Bellingcat, Higgins tells the story of how a university dropout changed the landscape of investigative journalism and information gathering. Join him as he reveals how he galvanised a small team of mostly volunteers, without external funding, to hold power to account. He will be in conversation with Guardian and Observer senior foreign correspondent, Emma Graham-Harrison, and will also be answering your questions.

Running time: 60 minutes

If you live in the UK, you can purchase a ticket with a copy of We Are Bellingcat at checkout for the special combined price of £20 including postage and packing (RRP £20).*

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*Books will be dispatched on publication date, February 4th, 2021. Please note that in the current circumstances, some books may be delayed. If we experience any delay in getting your copy to you, we will contact you by email to let you know.