How Wikileaks footage unravelled journo Dean Yates’ life | Australian Story

Foreign correspondent Dean Yates had a reputation for being reporting from war zones came at a personal cost, and his own family became collateral damage. When two of his Baghdad staff were gunned down by American soldiers in 2007, Dean’s robust exterior started to crumble. In the years after Wikileaks ‘Collateral Murder’ video exposed the truth about the men’s death, Dean’s mental health was diagnosed with PTSD and a “moral injury”, the harm caused when there’s a moral dimension to a person’s trauma. Dean is now determined to share his experience of trauma in the workplace to raise awareness and bring about a permanent change in attitudes. Subscribe: Read more: #AustralianStory #DeanYates #Wikileaks ____________________________________________________ Watch more Australian Story documentaries here: Like us on Facebook: About Australian Story: The power of the personal. Compelling stories about real people that illuminate, entertain and inspire. New episodes are available every Monday 8pm (AEST). ABC News In-depth takes you deeper on the big stories, with long-form journalism from Four Corners, Foreign Correspondent, Australian Story, Planet America and more, and explainers from ABC News Video Lab. Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: For more from ABC News, click here: Like ABC News on Facebook: Follow ABC News on Instagram: Follow ABC News on Twitter: