The Rest Is Classified takes you into the mysterious world of spies and espionage. Hosted by former CIA analyst now turned spy novelist, David McCloskey, and veteran security correspondent, Gordon Corera, they’ve experienced this field first-hand. It’s a world of shadows, shrouded in secrecy, but it affects every one of us. It’s time to bring it into the light.
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What is the legacy of the Battle of Mogadishu for the Somali people? How was the conflict between the US and Somalia fundamentally shaped by clan loyalty? And, did Black Hawk Down forever sour Somali views of Western involvement in their country? Listen as David and Gordon speak with award-winning journalist and producer, Jamal Osman, about his role producing the Netflix documentary, Surviving Black Hawk Down, and his reporting from the country over the past two decades. Jamal's Somali Book & TV Recommendations: 📺 Arday (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26297744/episodes/?ref_=tt_eps 📚 Nuruddin Farah (Novelist): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuruddin_Farah#novelshort ------------------- THE REST IS CLASSIFIED LIVE 2026 at The Rest Is Fest: Buy your tickets to see David and Gordon live on stage at London’s Southbank Centre on 4 September: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/the-rest-is-classified-live/ ------------------- Email: therestisclassified@goalhanger.com Instagram: @restisclassified Social Producer: Emma Jackson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producer: Becki Hills Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor