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Coming soon... The Shamima Begum Story

The award-winning series returns to investigate the divisive story of Shamima Begum.

• 1 min
• 31 Aug 2022

Introducing… The Shamima Begum Story

Investigating the story of Shamima Begum

• 3 mins
• 04 Jan 2023

Series 2: 1. It Felt Like a Dream

A London schoolgirl disappears. Four years later she's found in Syria with ISIS.

• 32 mins
• 11 Jan 2023

Series 2: 2. The Point of No Return

Retracing Shamima Begum's route reveals a dangerous smuggling network, but that’s not all.

• 31 mins
• 18 Jan 2023

Series 2: 3. Double Agent?

The man who smuggled Shamima Begum to Syria claims he was spying for Canada.

• 37 mins
• 25 Jan 2023

Series 2: 4. When You’re In Love

What convinced 15-year-old Shamima Begum to leave London for ISIS? And who?

• 33 mins
• 01 Feb 2023

Series 2: 5. Empty Paper

The supposed paradise turns out to be a prison.

• 34 mins
• 08 Feb 2023

Series 2. 6. Father Figure

With her husband in prison, Shamima Begum is left in the care of a stranger. Who is he?

• 40 mins
• 15 Feb 2023

Series 2: 7. Trapped

Someone close to Shamima Begum is looking for a way out of the so-called caliphate.

• 32 mins
• 22 Feb 2023

Series 2: 8. No Plan B

The so-called caliphate crumbles and a pregnant Shamima Begum is desperate to come home.

• 29 mins
• 01 Mar 2023

Series 2: 9. State of Mind

Shamima Begum enrages the British public and ends up stuck in Syria.

• 37 mins
• 08 Mar 2023

Series 2: A Message From Josh

Episode 10 will be available on Wednesday March 22nd

• 3 mins
• 15 Mar 2023

Series 2: 10. The World’s Unwanted

What happened to the girl Shamima Begum says convinced her to join ISIS?

• 45 mins
• 15 Mar 2023

Series 2. Our Live Show

What do you want to know about The Shamima Begum Story and the making of the podcast?

• 1 min
• 08 Aug 2023

Series 2: Josh Baker Answers Listener Questions

Your questions answered on Shamima Begum and the making of the multi-award winning series

• 53 mins
• 29 Nov 2023

Series 2: The Court Decides

Was it lawful to take away Shamima Begum’s British citizenship?

• 6 mins
• 23 Feb 2024

Introducing... I’m Not A Monster

How did an American family end up in the heart of the ISIS caliphate?

• 2 mins
• 13 Nov 2020

Series 1: 1. I love you, I miss you

An American mother sends a desperate plea for help from inside the ISIS caliphate.

• 20 mins
• 23 Nov 2020

Series 1: 2. Read between the lines

A man claiming to be a smuggler offers to help the family, but all is not as it seems.

• 31 mins
• 30 Nov 2020

Series 1: 3. My name is Yusef

ISIS releases a new propaganda video and all appears lost.

• 24 mins
• 07 Dec 2020