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PAUL GREENGRASS

Paul Greengrass joined Granada as a sports researcher in 1977 before joining World in Action.

Since leaving Granada in 1987 he has had a successful career as a film director, directing such films as Bloody Sunday, The Bourne Supremacy and Captain Phillips.

In 2006, he won a BAFTA Award for Best Direction for his film United 93 and received an Academy Award nomination in the same category.

Interview highlights

Paul Greengrass describes how he joined Granada

Paul Greengrass remembers his early days as a sports researcher

Paul Greengrass on the debt he owes Paul Doherty, the head of sport at Granada

Paul Greengrass remembers his worst telling-off from Paul Doherty

Paul Greengrass on the training he got on Kick Off – and the team he worked with

Paul Greengrass on the investigation into Louis Edwards that became a World in Action

Paul Greengrass reflects on the culture of World in Action

Paul Greengrass on the ethos behind World in Action

Paul Greengrass on when he realised he needed to move on from Granada

Paul Greengrass recalls Granada as a precious cultural institution

Paul Greengrass on the world that was World in Action

Paul Greengrass remembers some of his colleagues from World in Action

Paul Greengrass on the crew he worked with on World in Action

Paul Greengrass transcript