The BBC Dossier Revealing a Potential Cover-Up of Bashir's Diana Deception
Before his notorious Panorama interview that coaxed Princess Diana onto primetime TV through deception, Martin Bashir was relatively unknown in media circles. However, he possessed a charm that was both creative and captivating, excelling at flattering others.
"Like a snake charmer, he was fantastic at looking in your eyes and telling you, 'You're brilliant!' He was terrific at doing sincerity."
His cunning and ease at deceiving even veteran journalists became evident when he joined Panorama and approached Tom Mangold, a seasoned reporter with 30 years at the BBC and over 120 Panorama films. Mangold, known for detecting frauds, was initially taken in by Bashir's story.
"One day Martin took me to one side and said, 'Mr Mangold, I'm sorry to trouble you, but I just wanted to tell you that my brother recently died and on his deathbed he said to me, 'Martin, when you get to Panorama, imitate Tom Mangold. Operate like him, and you will become as successful as he is.' I was really touched."
Later, Mangold discovered Bashir had told the same story to other journalists, including Mike Nicholson and John Humphrys. Bashir's ambition to become a renowned journalist like them drove him to orchestrate a major breakthrough.
Summary
Martin Bashir's rise involved manipulation and charm, revealing a web of deception aimed at gaining media fame through unethical means.
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