S11 | The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw | Ep 1: The Man Behind the Hero
About this episode
The episode explores the life and motivations of Andrew Bagshaw, a genetic scientist who risked his life to help civilians in Ukraine during the war.
When Russia invaded Ukraine, Christchurch genetic scientist Andrew Bagshaw made a life-changing decision. He travelled to Ukraine to help civilians trapped by the war, rescuing more than 500 people before he disappeared while on an evacuation mission. In this six-part podcast, investigative documentary maker Bryan Bruce retraces Andrew’s footsteps from New Zealand to the frontline, uncovering the story of a quiet and intensely private man driven by a powerful sense of moral responsibility. But what drove a New Zealander with no military background to risk his life in a war zone? Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw, both seasons of Diagnosis of a Crime, all four seasons of award-winning The Boy in the Water, both seasons of Fractured, the explosive Powder Keg and Satanic Panic: Peter Ellis, the Creche Case & Me, all ad-free. Presented by investigations editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz and search for Melanie Reid Investigates on Facebook and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Bryan Bruce, Melanie Reid
Topics covered
- war
- humanitarian aid
- personal sacrifice
- investigative journalism
- true crime
- moral responsibility
Keywords
- Andrew Bagshaw
- Ukraine
- humanitarian
- war zone
- investigative documentary
- moral responsibility
- Christchurch
- Bryan Bruce
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Newsroom.co.nz
Places: Ukraine, Christchurch
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- S11 | The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw | Ep 2: The Hell Jumpers
- S11 | Introducing The Murder of Andrew Bagshaw
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