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We Are Bellingcat
- An Intelligence Agency for the People
- Narrated by: Eliot Higgins
- Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins
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Summary
Bloomsbury presents We Are Bellingcat by Eliot Higgins, read by Eliot Higgins.
How did a collective of self-taught internet sleuths end up solving some of the biggest crimes of our time?
Bellingcat, the home-grown investigative unit, is redefining the way we think about news, politics and the digital future. Here, their founder - a high-school dropout on a kitchen laptop - tells the story of how they created a whole new category of information-gathering, galvanising citizen journalists across the globe to expose war crimes and pick apart disinformation, using just their computers.
From the downing of Malaysia Flight 17 over the Ukraine to the sourcing of weapons in the Syrian Civil War and the identification of the Salisbury poisoners, We Are Bellingcat digs deep into some of Bellingcat’s most successful investigations. It explores the most cutting-edge tools for analysing data, from virtual-reality software that can build photorealistic 3D models of a crime scene, to apps that can identify exactly what time of day a photograph was taken.
In our age of uncertain truths, Bellingcat is what the world needs right now - an intelligence agency by the people, for the people.
This audiobook contains several highly offensive terms, quoted from the manifesto of a third party. This in no way reflects the views of the author, the publisher or anyone associated with the publication and distribution of this book.
Critic reviews
"Tells the story of the most innovative practitioners of open-source intelligence and online journalism in the world." (Anne Applebaum)
"It is impossible to exaggerate the urgency and power of Bellingcat's work." (James O'Brien)
"The gripping story of how Eliot Higgins and Bellingcat exposed some of the gravest state crimes of our era." (Bill Browder, best-selling author of Red Notice)
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- Sharky
- 08-03-21
A vital book about a vital subject: the truth
This book should be read and studied by all aspiring journalists, or anyone interested in how to tell truth from fiction in the internet age. Eliot Higgins narrates the book well enough but there's so much to get your head around that it sometimes feels like the pace is too fast. The pause button is useful - I even went back over certain sections to fully digest what I'd heard. Anyway, this is essential reading/listening so don't hesitate to get it.
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- Edgar Kindling
- 14-04-21
Very very interesting and informative!
Loved this book,would recommend to anyone who wants to know more about the truth and has eyes to look beyond mainstream storys.
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- Jude Uk
- 01-06-21
Go Bellingcat!
An amazing organisation - everyone should listen to this book. So important for us to have organisations such as this. Thank you
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- Tom C
- 10-06-22
Incredibly informative and fascinating throughout
Just amazing. the detail that the researchers go go is mind blowing. really enjoyed this!
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- Ivan
- 16-01-24
story is true
Interesting buildup of knowledge and reality opening a closed world of poisoning, murder and trolling to cover up the truth.
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- R Warren
- 21-05-21
Shines a light into the shadows
I really enjoyed listening to this. These folks are inspirational in their quest to Identify Varify and Amplify the deeds of those who think they are above the law and assume they can get away with literal murder.
Bellingcat are the equivalent of Hugh Dowding and his insistence of Radar in the Battle of Britain.
These people, from all nations gives me so much hope. Thank you.
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- Emma
- 25-08-21
Buy the book!
Really interesting content, the beginning and establishment of Bellingcat is truly fascinating. I just wish they’d got a professional to read it! Have had to give up and buy the book instead…
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- Karl
- 19-03-21
Great man doing great work. Thank you.
Nicely narrated. Excellent work being done by Eliot and co. And the numerous people on the ground.
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- Dougie
- 25-07-21
Sherlock of our age !
Amazing what an initial desire to seek truth can take you ! Great work Eliot with added extra appeal as his sleuth work started in Leicester ! 👍
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- Dr Halsley
- 27-05-21
Good for orientation, not education
Following Bellingcats story is interesting, and it’s nice to get to hear about the different cases. If you are looking for a story and just want to hear a bit about bellingcat and the potential of OSINT this will not dissapoint. However, if you are Looking for a more practical how to guide to learn more about the trade this is not for you!
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