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Hostage

Hostage

2026•58m•Documentary
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Set against the backdrop of the rise of the Islamic State Group comes this gripping documentary thriller that follows the fate of British photojournalist John Cantlie, kidnapped in Syria alongside his colleague and friend James Foley.

Marian Mohamed · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime58m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 4, 2026

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E158m

Episode 1

In 2012, photojournalists John Cantlie and James Foley chase a scoop in Syria, but their reporting draws the attention of jihadists, and the net closes in on them.

Mar 4, 2026

Episode 2 - Episode 2E258m

Episode 2

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.

Mar 11, 2026

Episode 3 - Episode 3E359m

Episode 3

After the murder of James shocks the world, John appears online in Islamic State videos, raising chilling questions about loyalty, coercion, and survival.

Mar 18, 2026

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