Last man standing (Pt 1) - On the trail
The Story
The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 24 June 2022
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
Anthony Loyd begins his investigation into the disappearance of journalist John Cantlie, who was taken by ISIS in 2012. He explores the events of a prior kidnap and asks: what compelled John to return to Syria after his first escape?
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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.
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| 0:52.8 | the White House is trying to verify a video |
| 0:55.8 | which militants from the group Islamic State |
| 0:57.8 | claim shows the killing of a US journalist. |
| 1:02.8 | I heard it on the radio at first. |
| 1:04.8 | It was August the 19th, 2014. |
| 1:10.8 | James Foley, who was 40, went missing in Syria in late 2012. |
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