'This is journalism at its most raw': Go behind the scenes on the frontline with new-look Sky News show

Sky News has revived its Hotspots series as a digital‑first show on 11 January 2026, re‑introducing audiences to the brand’s flagship frontline coverage that last aired on television in 2021. Sheikh Alex Crawford and chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay lead the team into six hostile hotspots: Syria’s cross‑fire between armed groups, Haiti’s gang‑controlled displacement camps, Somalia’s hunt for ISIS hideouts, Colombia’s deep‑Amazon coca farms, the West Bank’s constant Israeli surveillance, and Libya’s over‑loaded migrant dinghies drifting at night. The series uses live, natural sound, mic‑up footage, and a behind‑the‑scenes approach to expose how reporters survive, communicate and produce stories. It promises unfiltered reality and renewed transparency for viewers seeking truth in a fake‑news era.