Andy Lee

Series Producer, 'Unreported World' at Channel 4 News

london, england, united kingdom

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I oversee complex productions for the UK broadcaster Channel 4, specialising in documentaries and foreign affairs. I currently run the award-winning foreign affairs series Unreported World, which aims to tell the hidden stories that reflect our rapidly changing world.

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Paul Tremblay's Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep

What's your favorite version of the all too timely the-robots-are-coming-to-kill-us-we-should-have-known-better-than-to-play-god story? I'm always had a soft spot forTerminator 2, with its nonstop action sequences and memorable one-liners, even if it's ha... See more

substack.com•Andy Lee•Oct 25, 2026

Who's the Best Chess Player in the World?

Since Magnus Carlsen took permanent control of the top spot on the FIDE rating list in July 2011 it hasn't made much sense to argue that anyone other than the Norwegian prodigy is the best chess player in the world. While other players have made brief for... See more

substack.com•Andy Lee•Oct 19, 2026

Happy National Chess Day!

Today is National Chess Day, which I celebrated by giving a lecture and simul at the Berkeley Chess School. Here's a rough draft of my lecture, which draws heavily on the first section of a piece I wrote last year called "Never Trust Your Opponent.' After... See more

substack.com•Andy Lee•Oct 11, 2026

Yang Shuang-zi's Taiwan Travelogue

In 1936 George Orwell, real name Eric Blair, future author ofAnimal FarmandNineteen Eighty-Four, wrote an essay about his experiences as a British imperial police officer in Burma. 'Shooting an Elephant' is the kind of essay that is widely taught — I use ... See more

substack.com•Andy Lee•Oct 7, 2026

USA Ultimate Seeking Candidates for Board of Directors | USA Ultimate

Colorado Springs, Colo. (September 26, 2026)—USA Ultimate is currently seeking potential candidates to run for its board of directors, the national governing body for the sport of ultimate in the United States announced today. Individuals interested in he... See more

usaultimate.org•Andy Lee•Sep 29, 2026

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