Overview
A powerful investigation into the political and criminal enterprise of kidnappings as ISIS rose to power in war torn Syria. It inter cuts exclusive footage with interviews of negotiators, investigators, fixers and even a used car salesman who are caught up in the confusion.
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Cast
John Cantlie
Self (archive footage)
James Foley
Self (archive footage)
Nicole Tung
Self
Ben Taub
Self
Loretta Napoleoni
Self
Bilal Abdul Kareem
Self
Dr Shajul Islam
Self
Kim Sengupta
Self
Jeroen Oerlemans
Self
Toby Lopez
Self
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