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Hostage
Hostage

Hostage

— Mar 2026 1 Season 3 Episodes 58m/ep
Returning Series
Documentary

Overview

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.

Story Films
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · English

Key Crew

Marian Mohamed

Marian Mohamed

Director

Peter Beard

Peter Beard

Executive Producer

Ben de Pear

Ben de Pear

Executive Producer

Samantha Tilyard

Samantha Tilyard

Line Producer

Alec Webb

Alec Webb

Producer

Dlovan Barwari

Dlovan Barwari

Producer

Mustafa Alali

Mustafa Alali

Producer

Firas Itani

Firas Itani

Producer

Martin McDonnell

Martin McDonnell

Editor

E1

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 58m
E2

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 58m
E3

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 59m

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