The Shamima Begum Story: 4. When You’re In Love

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The Shamima Begum Story: 5. Empty Paper

Shamima Begum’s new life under ISIS isn’t what she expected. She says what she thought would be paradise is more like a prison. At just 15 years-old she finds herself trapped in an ISIS guesthouse, where the only way out is to get married. In his first interview since 2019, Islam ...  Show more

The Shamima Begum Story: 6. Father Figure

With her new husband in prison, Shamima Begum is left in the care of a stranger, but who is he? Josh travels to the heart of the former caliphate as he searches for clues and investigates what her life with the Islamic State group was like.Reporter: Josh Baker Written by: Josh Ba ...  Show more

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