JULIAN SHERis an award-winning journalist and the author of many widely-acclaimed books, including White Hoods- Canada's Ku Klux Klan, "Until You Are Dead"- Steven Truscott's Long Ride Into History and The North Star-Canada and the Civil War Plots Against Lincoln. As an investigative reporter, he worked for the Toronto Star and the Globe and Mail. He was the Senior Producer of CBC's the fifth estate, Canada's premier investigative TV program, for five years.He has directed and written major documentaries, covering wars and intrigue across the globe.His documentary Nuclear Jihad,produced for the New York Times and CBC, won the broadcast equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. His latest film, Ghosts of Afghanistan, won three top Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Documentary. He is also active in protecting media freedoms, working with the Centre for Free Expression and Journalists for Human Rights. More information at www.juliansher.com