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Episode 2

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The kidnap of John and James sparks a perilous manhunt as Islamic State emerges, more journalists join them in captivity and survival becomes a desperate struggle.

Kidnapped in Syria, John and James vanish, sparking a perilous manhunt by an expert hostage negotiator. As the country collapses, Islamic State takes hold.

With foreign journalists increasingly targeted, the captives fall into the hands of the notorious 'Beatles' group of British jihadis and must endure violence, intense fear and psychological pressure while hoping for rescue or ransom.

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RoleContributor
DirectorMarian Mohamed
ProducerAlec Webb
EditorMartin McDonnell
EditorMargarida Cartaxo
EditorGraham Taylor
EditorAcelya Kancelik
ProducerDlovan Barwari
ProducerMustafa Alali
ProducerFiras Itani
Line ProducerSamantha Tilyard
Executive ProducerBen de Pear
Executive ProducerPeter Beard
Production CompanyStory Films

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