About Back Story

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​ABOUT THE SHOW

Back Story is all about the story behind the story. CBC News correspondents take you behind the scenes as they cover the biggest news events around the world. Personal stories from our reporters who were there--while the story was breaking. Back Story isn't just about reporting the news, it's about living it.

Nahlah Ayed, Host

Nahlah is a veteran foreign correspondent covering major events around the world. She's reported from inside North Korea, Iran and Iraq and spent nearly a decade in the Middle East, filing extensively for CBC television, radio and online. Nahlah's work has been recognized through several awards and an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Manitoba.

Cesil Fernandes, Producer

Cesil has traveled Canada and the world for CBC News, from the Papal Conclave in Rome to the Winter Olympics in Sochi. He's covered the 2012 U.S. Presidential election and his reports from the remote island of Eleuthera shone a light on over fishing in the Bahamas. An award winning producer, Cesil considers himself a story teller first.

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