TED: How the Panama Papers journalists broke the biggest leak in history | Gerard Ryle

The Panama Papers leak involved 11.5 million documents from Mossack Fonseca, revealing offshore accounts of the rich and powerful. Journalists faced the challenge of making sense of this vast data. The Süddeutsche Zeitung and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists collaborated with over 350 reporters globally, using technology to manage and analyze the data. This effort led to significant political consequences, including resignations and arrests. The project demonstrated the potential of collaborative journalism and technology to bring unprecedented transparency and impact.

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