
Life and death hang in the balance for hostages held in captivity both in the United States and abroad. Discover the real-life stories of these hostages in peril and the brave heroes who risk everything to save them.
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2024-05-14
Aired 2024-05-14
When an armed stranger appears inside her home, a mom must keep her family alive.

2024-05-21
Aired 2024-05-21
A young woman working in Somalia in 2011 is kidnapped and held for ransom.

2024-05-28
Aired 2024-05-28
Employees at Discovery Communications come face-to-face with a madman on a mission.

2024-06-04
Aired 2024-06-04
In Monterrey, Mexico, a man is kidnapped; his survival depends on his wife's intuition.

2024-06-11
Aired 2024-06-11
When a store closes for the night, workers find themselves trapped inside with armed robbers.

2024-06-18
Aired 2024-06-18
An American contractor in Iraq is kidnapped and held underground in a makeshift cell.
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