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I'm Not a Monster, The Shamima Begum Story, Series 2: 8. No Plan B

I'm Not a Monster

The Shamima Begum Story

Series 2: 8. No Plan B

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March 1, 2023

30 minutes

Available for over a year

Raqqa falls, the so-called caliphate crumbles and a pregnant Shamima Begum is desperate to come home.

After she and her husband Yago walk out of the ashes of the Islamic State group, she’s discovered in a detention camp where she gives an interview that will change her life.

Reporter: Josh Baker

Written by: Josh Baker and Joe Kent

Producers: Josh Baker, Sara Obeidat and Joe Kent

Composer: Firas Abou Fakher

Theme music: Sam Slater

Mix and sound design: Tom Brignell

Production coordinators: Janet Staples and Helena Warwick-Cross

Series Editor: Jonathan Aspinwall

Head of Long Form Audio: Emma Rippon Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins

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Islamic State's final fighters hold on in Baghouz as caliphate crumbles: ITV News (2019)

Alex Rossi goes inside the Islamic State's last stand in Baghouz: Sky News (2019)

Anthony Lloyd interviews Shamima Begum: The Times of London (2019)

This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence and some upsetting moments involving children.