25 Facts About Barbara Serra

Barbara Serra studied at the London School of Economics, before becoming a journalist.

Barbara Serra has been made a Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy by the Italian President, and been recognised as one of the 20 most high-profile Italian women internationally by Elle magazine.

In 2020, Barbara Serra made the film Fascism in the Family.

Barbara Serra was born in Milan in 1974, with her father native to Sardinia, and her mother from Sicily.

Barbara Serra is the granddaughter of Vitale Piga, who served as the fascist mayor of Carbonia, Sardinia, from 28 September 1939 to 24 April 1942.

Barbara Serra then undertook a Postgraduate Diploma in Broadcast Journalism at City University, London, to train as a journalist.

Barbara Serra regularly presented EuroNews on BBC Radio Five Live.

Barbara Serra's most challenging on-air moment was having to improvise a five-minute radio bulletin without any scripts due to a technical mishap.

Barbara Serra covered a wide range of stories, from the death of Pope John Paul II in Rome, to the Michael Jackson trial in California.

Barbara Serra became part of the Five News team in 2005, following a deal between Sky News and Five to deliver Five's news programming.

Barbara Serra became the first news presenter in the United Kingdom to present a prime-time news programme in her second language on terrestrial television, her first language being Italian.

Barbara Serra subsequently joined Al Jazeera English in April 2006 as part of its launch-team.

The TV programme broadcasts on RAI 3, with Barbara Serra regularly speaking out about the lack of female representation on Italian television.

Barbara Serra's reports were logged on the Al Jazeera website, covering each day of the Pope's trip.

In 2013, Barbara Serra interviewed Anders Fogh Rasmussen where he discussed NATO's involvement in Afghanistan and the success of its operations in the region.

Barbara Serra presented a TEDx talk in the city of Matera, Italy, in 2014.

Barbara Serra reported and anchored on location for big stories for the news and was live on air in 2013 as the conclave in Rome elected Pope Francis.

Barbara Serra was a stand-in presenter of The Listening Post.

Barbara Serra was a regular writer and commentator for the Huffington Post.

In March 2014, Barbara Serra was recognised by winning the Comete award for her book released in the same year.

Barbara Serra won the third edition of the Caccuri Literary Prize with the book,.

Barbara Serra was recognised by Elle Italia as one of the 20 most high-profile Italian women internationally, along with Monica Bellucci and Miuccia Prada.

In November 2015, Barbara Serra became only the second woman to receive the prestigious 12 Apostles award, after Nobel Laureate Rita Levi-Montalcini was awarded it in 1991.

In 2019 Barbara Serra received the Knighthood of the Order of the Star of Italy.

Barbara Serra received the knighthood for raising awareness of the conditions of minorities through her journalism work.