Pig Iron

Tortoise

Christopher Allen was trying to make it as a war reporter when, aged just 26, he was shot and killed on the frontline in South Sudan. Read more

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Episodes

Introducing...Dangerous Memories

07/09/2024 41:10Introducing...The Gas Man

05/28/2024 33:53Introducing...Walter's War

11/24/2023 3:22Introducing... Three Doors Down

07/20/2023 3:26Episode seven: Out there

11/29/2022 45:18 Show all episodes

Our take on Pig Iron podcast

Pig Iron is a documentary about the dark and risky journey of journalists. The show focuses on Christopher Allen, a 26-year-old upcoming journalist killed in his line of duty. Christopher went to cover the war in South Sudan, where he met his death. Was Christopher Allen killed on purpose? Was he a fighter? Or was he an overambitious journalist who fell victim to his recklessness? These are some of the questions Pig Iron aims to answer as it takes you on the dark path most upcoming journalists take. Pig Iron is a news podcast by Tortoise Media.