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1 season · 3 episodes total · ~3 per season.
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Hostage
2026 1 seasons · 3 eps English
Documentary
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
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RUNTIME
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Short-form: under 10 episodes, so binge-completable in a weekend.
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RUNTIME
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Roughly 3 hours end-to-end — 0 full workdays of television.
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ERA
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Premiered 2026 and has since ended.
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WILD
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TMDB status: "Ended".
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AWARDS
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Show type: Documentary.
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CAST
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Co-production across United Kingdom, Syrian Arab Republic.
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DIRECTOR
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Airs on BBC Two.
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- Seasons
- 1
- Total episodes
- 3
- Avg episode length
- 58 min
- Premiered
- 2026-03-04
- Last aired
- 2026-03-18
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom, Syrian Arab Republic
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