Killing the Messenger: The Deadly Cost of News (2013)

Murder is the leading cause of work related deaths for journalists as censorship increases worldwide. In addition to those who have been killed, dozens have been attacked, kidnapped, or forced into exile in connection with their coverage of crime and corruption. Journalists reporting from Mexico, Russia and the conflict zones of Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria tell their personal stories of kidnapping, intimidation, and beatings. They've experienced the loss of colleagues in the field and have been close to death themselves. Their stories are heartfelt, captivating, engaging and at moments - unbelievable.

Released

2013-09-01

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

78 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Tricia Todd, Eric Matthies

TMDB rating

6.0/10 from 1 votes