Series
Hostage
Documentary
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.
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Seasons & episodes
1Episode 14 Mar 2026 · 58mIn 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.
2Episode 211 Mar 2026 · 58mThe 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.
3Episode 318 Mar 2026 · 59mAfter the murder of James shocks the world, John appears online in Islamic State videos, raising chilling questions about loyalty, coercion, and survival.
Details
- First aired
- 4 Mar 2026
- Last aired
- 18 Mar 2026
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 3
