Series 1: 6. Now I’m calling the shots

I'm Not a Monster

BBC

Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.8 • 6.4K Ratings

🗓️ 28 December 2020

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

A torture prison, buying slaves and a dramatic escape: Sam continues her account of her years in Raqqa. This episode includes references to sexual abuse, extreme violence and some upsetting moments involving children. Reporter: Josh Baker Written by: Josh Baker and Joe Kent Producers: Joe Kent and Max Green Production assistant: Lucie Sullivan Composer: Sam Slater Mixed by: Rod Farquhar Series Editor: Emma Rippon Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins Commissioning Editor: Jason Phipps If you've been affected by any of the issues in this series, please contact support organisations in your own country. For a list of organisations in the UK that can provide support for survivors of sexual abuse, go to bbc.co.uk/actionline “I’m Not a Monster” is a collaboration between BBC Panorama and FRONTLINE (PBS) and is a BBC Radio Current Affairs production for BBC Sounds.

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts
0:05.6	Before we start, I just want to flag that this episode contains some descriptions of violence
0:10.9	and sexual abuse.
0:12.1	I take my son by the hand and we're walking, we're walking really slow.
0:22.3	I see my husband cross through fence, my heart is beating so fast.
0:26.2	I know, I know, I know what's happening now.
0:28.5	We live in the small circle, broccoli.
0:30.5	The city has scared the whole world.
0:34.5	How could they do this to such a sweet innocent child?
0:38.1	Matthew was the sweetest little boy you'll ever meet.
0:41.8	I just found Matthew, Sam and all the kids together and they are alive.
0:52.4	My story?
0:53.4	Oh yeah, absolutely.
0:54.4	It is very difficult to believe.
0:56.9	It is very hard to believe.
0:58.8	I'm not a bad person.
1:00.4	I'm not a monster.
1:03.6	I'm Josh Baker and from BBC Panorama and Frontline PBS.
1:08.2	This is I'm Not a Monster.
1:11.1	Episode 6.
1:12.8	Now I'm calling the shots.
1:27.3	I'm just going to do one thing with one of your mics if that's OK.
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