Dataharvest 2024 - the European Investigative Journalism Conference

We all understand that the way history is being told depends on who takes the lead in recounting the events. As investigative journalists, we usually research topics from the present or recent past: but what if we used our investigative skills to research historical topics? How can we know what really happened? In this session, you will learn how to investigate people and events from the past. Astrid Viciano will share her experience of researching the era of national socialism, and the race for the first nuclear weapon in Europe. She will explain how best to interview witnesses several decades after the events; how to find original archive material; and how to identify dubious sources. Join her for a hands-on session on how to bring history to life, in all its shades and nuances