Best TV interpretation or documentary on foreign affairs
AWARD YEAR: 1998
AWARD NAME: The Edward R. Murrow Award 1998
RECIPIENT: William Cran, Stephanie Tepper, David Fanning, Michael Sullivan
AFFILIATION: Frontline/ WGBH Boston and InVision Productions
HONORED WORK: “Ambush in Mogadishu”
The producers were able to combine interviews with G.Ls who were trapped in Mogadishu and material from the Somalis who were attacking them, to create a gripping account of that nightmare, which culminated in the spectacle of the body of an American soldier being dragged through the streets. The documentary was rich and multidimensional, offering insights into cultural misunderstandings and U.S. policy confusion that contributed to the disaster.
Citation for Excellence:
Jeremy Isaacs Productions
for CNN Productions
“Cold War” series