In 2012, British photojournalist John Cantlie was kidnapped in Syria by Islamic State. While his fellow hostages were released or murdered, he remained captive. Then, a series of Isis propaganda videos emerged, fronted by Cantlie. He hasn’t been seen since. In this new series, the Times’ war correspondent Anthony Loyd sets out to investigate the life - and fate - of the missing hostage.

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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.

Clips: BBC, 5Live, CNN, NBC, Broadcasting House (BBC Radio 4).

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Anthony investigates details of John Cantlie and his colleague James Foley’s abduction in 2012. He speaks to those who were with them and explores possible reasons the men were targeted. 

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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.

Clips: BBC, Al Jazeera, Guardian.

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John Cantlie is missing and there are no leads in the case. The hunt is on for his whereabouts, when a rapper shows up in a Belgian prison saying he has information to share. What can this man tell us about John’s location and the conditions they both experienced as Isis hostages?

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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.

Clips: Ready4jerri.

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For Anthony this story is personal as he reveals that he himself was captured while reporting on the Syrian conflict. What is it like to be a journalist covering war? And what does his experience tell us about John Cantlie's kidnap?

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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.

Clips: BBC and CNN.

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Some of the hostages who were held with John Cantlie describe what life was like inside their prison cell, under the watch of brutal Isis guards. Their captors had a special role in mind for John… but why did Isis pick him?

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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.

Clips: Acceleration TV, Bikes Aloud, Enduro Africa.

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As one by one the British and American hostages are killed by their captors, John Cantlie emerges in a series of Islamic State propaganda films, ‘Lend Me Your Ears’. His new role keeps him alive. It also attracts questions. Is the hostage becoming a willing messenger?

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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.

Clips: CNN, CBS, EWTN, USA Today, NBC, ABC, EuroNews, eNCA.

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Anthony retraces John Cantlie’s steps on the streets of Mosul, the Iraqi city where John was last seen alive.

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Hosts: Manveen Rana and Anthony Loyd, War Correspondent, The Times.

Clips: CNN and BBC.

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