Syria: The World's War
Series · 2018
Series profile
Hostage
202658m
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.
Visual gallery
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