Simon Berthon, described by the Daily Telegraph as a formidable Second World War historian, is one of Britains most distinguished writers and producers of television history. His previous book was ALLIES AT WAR (pub. Harper Collins) on the bitter sweet relationship between Churchill, Roosevelt and de Gaulle. He also made the 3 x 1 hour television series for BBC-2. Allies at War was variously described as: brilliant .. if you enjoyed this series, theres a handsome book by Simon Berthon to accompany it (Time Out); one of the best history programmes Ive seen in ages (Daily Telegraph); compelling and thoroughly refreshing (Independent); full of astonishing revelations and insights which made your mind boggle (Guardian).
Simon joined the BBCs elite journalist trainee scheme in 1973 and, at the age of 27, became editor of BBC Northern Irelands controversial investigative current affairs programme Spotlight. In 1980 he moved to ITVs investigative series World in Action where he won a Gold Hugo at the Chicago Film Festival. In 1990 Simon made his first major historical series, The Shape of the World, which won a Gold Medal at the New York Film and Television Festival. He co-wrote the accompanying book.
In 1996 he became a founding partner of 3BM Television, of which he is now chariman, and has presided over a stream of high quality historical and investigative documentaries ranging from Cannibal, A World in Arms and The Age of Terror (winner of the Broadcast multi-channel award) to World War One in Colour and Ten Days to D-Day.
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