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Last man standing The Times
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In 2012, British photojournalist John Cantlie was kidnapped in Syria by Islamic State. While his fellow hostages were released or murdered, he remained captive. Then, a series of Isis propaganda videos emerged, fronted by Cantlie. He hasn’t been seen since. In this 8-part series, The Times’ war correspondent Anthony Loyd sets out to investigate the life - and fate - of the missing hostage.
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On the trail (Pt 1)
Anthony Loyd begins his investigation into the disappearance of journalist John Cantlie, who was taken by Isis in 2012. He explores the events of a prior kidnap and asks: what compelled John to return to Syria after his first escape?
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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.
Clips: BBC, 5Live, CNN, NBC, Broadcasting House (BBC Radio 4).
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The kidnap (Pt 2)
Anthony investigates details of John Cantlie and his colleague James Foley’s abduction in 2012. He speaks to those who were with them and explores possible reasons the men were targeted.
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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.
Clips: BBC, Al Jazeera, Guardian.
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Missing (Pt 3)
John Cantlie is missing and there are no leads in the case. The hunt is on for his whereabouts, when a rapper shows up in a Belgian prison saying he has information to share. What can this man tell us about John’s location and the conditions they both experienced as Isis hostages?
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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.
Clips: Ready4jerri.
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There but for the grace of God (Pt 4)
For Anthony this story is personal as he reveals that he himself was captured while reporting on the Syrian conflict. What is it like to be a journalist covering war? And what does his experience tell us about John Cantlie's kidnap?
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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.
Clips: BBC and CNN.
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Freedom is for other people (Pt 5)
Some of the hostages who were held with John Cantlie describe what life was like inside their prison cell, under the watch of brutal Isis guards. Their captors had a special role in mind for John… but why did Isis pick him?
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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.
Clips: Acceleration TV, Bikes Aloud, Enduro Africa.
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Lend me your ears (Pt 6)
As one by one the British and American hostages are killed by their captors, John Cantlie emerges in a series of Islamic State propaganda films, ‘Lend Me Your Ears’. His new role keeps him alive. It also attracts questions. Is the hostage becoming a willing messenger?
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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.
Clips: CNN, CBS, EWTN, USA Today, NBC, ABC, EuroNews, eNCA.
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Customer Reviews
A must listen
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