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462 Days: Kidnapped in Somalia P3

April 21, 2026·31 minnarrativetrue crime
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This episode recounts the harrowing experience of Nigel Brennan and Amanda Lindhout, two journalists kidnapped in Somalia in 2008 while reporting on the country's humanitarian crisis. Held captive for 462 days by a militant group aligned with Al-Shabaab, they endured psychological mani

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Nigel Brennan

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Nigel BrennanAmanda LindhoutAbdiAbdullahJamal

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