Robert Young Pelton

Robert Young Pelton is a journalist, filmmaker and explorer whose work concerns conflict, risk and the people who operate in difficult or unstable environments. His books include The World's Most Dangerous Places, Come Back Alive, The Adventurist, Three Worlds Gone Mad and Licensed to Kill. He has worked for outlets including National Geographic, Discovery, CNN and 60 Minutes.

In 2014 he worked with photographer and filmmaker Tim Freccia on Saving South Sudan, a VICE project spanning a magazine issue, online reporting and documentary film. His work brings first-hand travel and encounters with political and military actors into long-form accounts of places often represented primarily through breaking news.