A journalist and documentary filmmaker, he regularly publishes investigations and reports in national and international media (Internazionale, La Stampa, Le Monde Diplomatique, Al Jazeera, El Pais Semanal). He has written several books including “South of Lampedusa. Cinque anni di viaggi sulle rotte dei migranti” (Minimum Fax, 2008, Montanelli Prize 2009), “Land Grabbing. Come il mercato delle terre crea il nuovo colonialismo” (Minimum fax, 2011, translated in ten countries), “I signori del cibo. Viaggio nell'industria alimentare che sta distruggendo il pianeta” (Minimum Fax, 2016). His latest book is “Tropico Mediterraneo” (Laterza, 2024) a long investigative reportage on the effects of the climate crisis on our sea. As a director, he has worked for Rai3 and directed several documentaries. His film “Soyalism” (2018, with Enrico Parenti) was selected at over 50 festivals, received 15 awards and was broadcast by 10 television stations worldwide.