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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.
Kidnapped in Syria, John and James vanish, sparking a perilous manhunt by an expert hostage negotiator. As the country collapses, Islamic State takes hold.
With foreign journalists increasingly targeted, the captives fall into the hands of the notorious 'Beatles' group of British jihadis and must endure violence, intense fear and psychological pressure while hoping for rescue or ransom.
On TV
Tue 31 Mar 2026
02:00
麻豆社 Two England & HD only
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The so-called "Beatles"
Duration: 01:48
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Marian Mohamed |
| Producer | Alec Webb |
| Editor | Martin McDonnell |
| Editor | Margarida Cartaxo |
| Editor | Graham Taylor |
| Editor | Acelya Kancelik |
| Producer | Dlovan Barwari |
| Producer | Mustafa Alali |
| Producer | Firas Itani |
| Line Producer | Samantha Tilyard |
| Executive Producer | Ben de Pear |
| Executive Producer | Peter Beard |
| Production Company | Story Films |