Christopher Allen is drawn into the world of the foreign fighters – and tries to make it as a freelance reporter.

Basia traces Chris's career as a young freelancer. By now, it's clear his death is tied to his life as a reporter. But who was he trying to be? Just how close was he to a group of fighters? And after years in Ukraine, how did he end up in a remote corner of South Sudan? All episodes of Pig Iron are now available for free. Tortoise members and Tortoise+ subscribers on Apple Podcasts can listen to the entire series, ad-free and get access to bonus content, coming soon. Just subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortoise as a member, where you will also get access to more of our investigations, and invites to exclusive events. Go to <a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/6332f069df0bb600138ffc9c/episodes/tortoisemedia.com/pigiron" target="_blank">tortoisemedia.com/pigiron</a> and enter the code Basia50 for half price membership. <hr /> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode three: The lonely impulse