Hostage (2026)
Synopsis
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.
Creator
Ben de Pear, Peter Beard
Network
BBC Two
Episodes
Episodes
Episode 1
In 2012, photojournalists John Cantlie and James Foley chase a scoop in Syria, but their reporting draws the attention of jihadists, and the net closes in on them.
Episode 2
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.
Episode 3
After the murder of James shocks the world, John appears online in Islamic State videos, raising chilling questions about loyalty, coercion, and survival.
Details
Original Title
Hostage
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Production
Story Films
