Sam’s son Matthew was just seven when he was taken to Syria and the Islamic State group. He thought he’d never see America again. Now he’s back with his dad and talks of the “sweet relief” of being home.
Josh finds out how he and Sam’s other children are doing now.
This episode includes references to violence and some upsetting moments involving children.
Reporter: Josh BakerWritten by: Josh Baker and Joe KentProducers: Joe Kent and Max GreenProduction assistant: Lucie SullivanComposer: Sam SlaterMixed by: Tom BrignellSeries Editor: Emma Rippon
Commissioning Executive: Dylan HaskinsCommissioning Editor: Jason Phipps
“I’m Not a Monster” is a collaboration between BBC Panorama and FRONTLINE (PBS) and is a BBC Radio Current Affairs production for BBC Sounds
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