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John Pilger(1939-2023)

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  • Director
  • Producer
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John Pilger
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John Pilger was born on 9 October 1939 in Bondi, New South Wales, Australia. He was a writer and director, known for The War You Don't See (2010), Heroes: A John Pilger Report (1981) and The World About Us (1967). He was married to Scarth Flett. He died on 30 December 2023 in London, England, UK.
BornOctober 9, 1939
DiedDecember 30, 2023(84)
BornOctober 9, 1939
DiedDecember 30, 2023(84)
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

Known for

The War You Don't See (2010)
The War You Don't See
8.3
  • Writer
  • 2010
Heroes: A John Pilger Report
8.7
  • Writer
  • 1981
The World About Us (1967)
The World About Us
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer
The Coming War on China (2016)
The Coming War on China
7.0
  • Writer
  • 2016

Credits

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Writer



  • The Dirty War on the National Health Service (2019)
    The Dirty War on the National Health Service
    7.8
    • Writer
    • 2019
  • The Coming War on China (2016)
    The Coming War on China
    7.0
    • written by
    • 2016
  • Utopia (2013)
    Utopia
    7.7
    • writer
    • 2013
  • The War You Don't See (2010)
    The War You Don't See
    8.3
    • written by
    • 2010
  • The War on Democracy (2007)
    The War on Democracy
    8.1
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • Stealing a Nation (2004)
    Stealing a Nation
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Breaking the Silence: Truth and Lies in the War on Terror (2003)
    Breaking the Silence: Truth and Lies in the War on Terror
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2003
  • Palestine Is Still the Issue (2002)
    Palestine Is Still the Issue
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • The New Rulers of the World (2001)
    The New Rulers of the World
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • script
    • 2001
  • Welcome to Australia
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1999
  • Apartheid Did Not Die
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1998
  • Network First (1994)
    Network First
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1994–1997
  • Death of a Nation: The Timor Conspiracy (1994)
    Death of a Nation: The Timor Conspiracy
    8.1
    • Writer
    • 1994
  • Viewpoint '90 (1990)
    Viewpoint '90
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Viewpoint '89
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1989

Director



  • The Dirty War on the National Health Service (2019)
    The Dirty War on the National Health Service
    7.8
    • Director
    • 2019
  • The Coming War on China (2016)
    The Coming War on China
    7.0
    • Director
    • 2016
  • The Secret World of the US Election: Julian Assange Talks to John Pilger
    7.9
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 2016
  • Utopia (2013)
    Utopia
    7.7
    • Director
    • 2013
  • The War You Don't See (2010)
    The War You Don't See
    8.3
    • Director
    • 2010
  • The War on Democracy (2007)
    The War on Democracy
    8.1
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Stealing a Nation (2004)
    Stealing a Nation
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Breaking the Silence: Truth and Lies in the War on Terror (2003)
    Breaking the Silence: Truth and Lies in the War on Terror
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2003
  • The New Rulers of the World (2001)
    The New Rulers of the World
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Paying the Price: Killing the Children of Iraq (2000)
    Paying the Price: Killing the Children of Iraq
    8.1
    • Director
    • 2000

Producer



  • The Coming War on China (2016)
    The Coming War on China
    7.0
    • producer
    • 2016
  • The Secret World of the US Election: Julian Assange Talks to John Pilger
    7.9
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Utopia (2013)
    Utopia
    7.7
    • producer
    • 2013
  • The War You Don't See (2010)
    The War You Don't See
    8.3
    • producer
    • 2010
  • Welcome to Australia
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1999
  • The Truth Game (1983)
    The Truth Game
    7.9
    Video
    • producer
    • 1983
  • World in Action (1963)
    World in Action
    7.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1970

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Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Facebook
    • Museum
  • Born
    • October 9, 1939
    • Bondi, New South Wales, Australia
  • Died
    • December 30, 2023
    • London, England, UK(pulmonary fibrosis)
  • Spouse
    • Scarth Flett(divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Zoe Pilger
  • Relatives
    • Graham Pilger(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Interviews
    • 2 Articles

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  • Trivia
    An award-winning journalist. He worked for example in newspapers like The Daily Mirror, Guardian and New Statesman.
  • Quotes
    It is not enough for journalists to see themselves as mere messengers without understanding the hidden agendas of the message and the myths that surround it.

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