Prisoner 951: The Hostages' Story
With powerful testimonies from Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, Anoosheh Ashoori and other hostages, this documentary exposes the dark world of hostage diplomacy.
Telling the real story behind one of the most high-profile cases of state hostage taking in modern British history. The film explores the six-year imprisonment of British-Iranian dual national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and the tireless public campaign by her husband Richard Ratcliffe to bring her home.
Through exclusive interviews with Nazanin and Richard - as well as other former hostages, their families, and key political decision makers - this documentary reveals the personal toll and geopolitical complexity of wrongful detention, exposing the hidden costs of hostage diplomacy on individuals, governments and entire communities.
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Clips
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"I can't claim that I'm completely back to normal"
Duration: 01:43
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How Anoosheh was inspired to run the London Marathon
Duration: 01:55
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Erica Gornall |
| Producer | Cassie Cornish-Trestrail |
| Executive Producer | Fatima Salaria |
| Executive Producer | Laurence Bowen |
| Executive Producer | Chris Carey |
| Production Company | Dancing Ledge Productions |
Broadcast
- Wed 3 Dec 202521:00
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