Warning. This episode contains real discussion of hostage situations and mass shootings.

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My name's Anthony Padilla and I spent today with survivors of

hostage situations. We'll unearth the unimaginable terror and healing process

after witnessing the death of 49 people during the Pulse Night Club Massacre.

How an innocent sailing vacation became a desperate mind game of survival

when the boat was invaded by naval officers demanding that these tourists were spies.

And the horrifying survival story of being held for ransom by pirates for almost three years.

By the end of this video we'll find out if they've been able to separate themselves from these events,

forgiving those who held them captive and ultimately seeing

themselves as champions of their own faith.

Or if this unthinkable trauma has catapulted them into a life of fear and isolation. Hello, Linda.

Hello, Anthony.

Michael.

Hi there.

Patience. Hi.

Hi. Hi.

Before the incident occurred, did you have any sense that anything was off?

We had no idea that that was going to happen.

We had a great time and that's when we heard the gun shots.

You know, the sun is shining, the sky is blue, the sea is beautiful,

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