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Return from ISIS: A Family’s Story
The extraordinary story of one family's journey from a small town in America to the heart of the Islamic State group and back.
The extraordinary story of one family's journey from a small town in America to the heart of the Islamic State group and back. Filmed over the last four years, journalist Josh Baker investigates the story of Samantha Sally. After arriving in Syria, her husband became an ISIS sniper and her young son Matthew was forced to take part in an infamous propaganda video. Samantha Sally, who is now in prison, describes her life with the terror group and the part she played in buying sex slaves. Her son Matthew, now 13, says he thought he’d never see America again.
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Sat 28 Nov 2020
00:50
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Joshua Baker |
| Director | Joshua Baker |
| Producer | Leo Telling |
| Executive Producer | Daniel Edge |
| Executive Producer | Karen Wightman |
| Editor | Rachel Jupp |
| Production Company | Mongoose Pictures |
Broadcasts
Mon 23 Nov 2020 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Scotland & Scotland HD- Mon 23 Nov 2020 22:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Scotland & Scotland HD only
- Sat 28 Nov 2020 00:50
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