Hostage

2026•58m

Documentary

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.

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Production

Story Films

Language

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

March 4, 2026

Last Aired

March 18, 2026

Networks

BBC Two

Where to Watch

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Episode 1

Air date: 2026-03-04

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

Air date: 2026-03-11

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

Air date: 2026-03-18

After the murder of James shocks the world, John appears online in Islamic State videos, raising chilling questions about loyalty, coercion, and survival.