No longer a vulnerable schoolgirl, but a seemingly unrepentant adult. Shamima Begum enrages the British public and ends up stuck in Syria.
A series of media interviews come to shape how she’s perceived - with long lasting consequences.
Reporter: Josh BakerWritten and produced by: Josh Baker, Sara Obeidat and Joe KentComposer: Firas Abou FakherTheme music: Sam SlaterMix and sound design: Tom BrignellProduction coordinators: Janet Staples and Helena Warwick-CrossSeries Editor: Jonathan AspinwallHead of Long Form Audio: Emma RipponCommissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins
ARCHIVEJohn Sparks interviews Shammia Begum: Sky News (2019)Rohit Kachroo interviews Shammia Begum: ITV News (2019)
This episode contains upsetting moments involving children
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