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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.

Mar 4, 20261 seasons3 episodesReturning SeriesEN

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Seasons

Series 1

3 episodes

Premiered Mar 4, 2026

Episodes

1–3 of 3

Ep 1

Episode 1

Mar 4, 2026

58m

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.

Ep 2

Episode 2

Mar 11, 2026

58m

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.

Ep 3

Episode 3

Mar 18, 2026

59m

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