OFFICIAL SHOWREEL
From the bustling streets of Africa to the icy expanses of Antarctica, Leah Harding's work as an international journalist spans six continents, capturing the stories that shape our world. Whether reporting on political upheaval or environmental challenges, she immerses herself in diverse cultures and communities.
WOULD YOU JUMP?
Leah couldn’t resist the offer to skydive with some of the world’s best military parachuting teams. Her cameraman, Nick Porter, had the real challenge of trying to catch it all on tape from 10,000 feet (with audio!) Talk about a one take wonder.
QATAR WORLD CUP 2022
Doha featured the world's first fully reusable FIFA World Cup football stadium. The containers used to build it were shipped to other countries after the games to make new, smaller stadiums. Al Jazeera's Leah Harding was at the site when some of the first shipments arrived.
COVID HEROES
Behind the coronavirus outbreak in China, thousands of nurses—primarily women—have endured tremendous sacrifices.
ETHIOPIA COUP ATTEMPT
Leah was the first international correspondent to go live in Ethiopia during the attempted coup in 2019. During the uprising, Ethiopia’s military chief and four other government officials were killed. The Prime Minister called those responsible ‘mercenaries’.
ULTIMATE NOMAD
Meet Thor. He recently became the first human to visit every country in the world without getting on an airplane, or returning home. He couldn’t do it without some serious willpower and one of the strongest passports on the planet. Leah met up with him during his stop in Qatar.