'The suburb of Abu Salim that surrounded the prison was always a stronghold of Gaddafi supporters ...' Lindsey Hilsum's 'Sandstorm' is a brilliant work of reportage that recounts the history of the Gaddafi regime from its beginning to its bloody end. Here's the author - Channel 4 News' International Editor - reading the second of three exclusive extracts from the book.

Lindsey Hilsum Reads from 'Sandstorm' (extract 2)

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Lindsey Hilsum Reads from 'Sandstorm' (extract 2)

Lindsey Hilsum Reads from 'Sandstorm' (extract 2)