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The kidnap diaries ()
“Following a reporter visiting the Afghan tribal held by the Taliban and is later kidnapped”
· 48m
In 2008 documentary maker Sean Langan travels to Pakistan to film Taliban training camps for Channel 4 but,along with his interpreter Rani,is taken hostage by fervent Taliban adherent Mr. C, who accuses him of being a spy and demands two million dollars ransom. Three nerve-wracking months follow,during which time Sean recalls domestic life with his wife and two sons,for whom he keeps a diary. Given some protection by Gul Jan,in whose house they are prisoners,the pair are finally released after Mr C is informed that Sean is not a spy but a family man like himself.
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Details
- Runtime
- 48m
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English, Pushto
- Countries
- Afghanistan, Pakistan