Journalist and documentarian John Pilger dies at 84
by Charlotte McLaughlin
Dec 31, 2023
3 minutes
Investigative journalist John Pilger has died aged 84, his family has announced.
The Australia-born documentary maker was known for his work covering the aftermath of Pol Pot’s regime in Cambodia and also looked into the Thalidomide scandal along with his war correspondent work.
A statement to his X, formerly Twitter, page on Sunday said: “It is with great sadness the family of John Pilger announce he died yesterday 30 December 2023 in London aged 84.
“His journalism and documentaries were celebrated around the world, but to his family he
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