Hero or Villain?

Julian Assange is one of the most influential figures to emerge this century. The Australian born founder of WikiLeaks has harnessed the technology of the digital age to unleash an information war against governments and corporations. WikiLeaks has collaborated with anonymous sources to release highly classified and often deeply embarrassing information to the world. The organisation exploded onto the world stage in 2010 when it began publishing a series of spectacular leaks laying bare the conduct of the United States. At the centre of it all was Julian Assange. The leaks sparked ferocious debate over the right to know and the right to keep secrets. Everyone has an opinion about Julian Assange, but now you will hear from those who have been on the inside. These insider accounts give powerful insights into how these momentous events have unfolded. A picture emerges of a polarising figure lauded or dismissed as a hero or a villain.