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S4 John McCarthy: ‘If I was still bitter I’d still be a hostage’
This week, journalist John McCarthy shares his experience of being held hostage for over 5 years during the Lebanon hostage crisis, and how he managed to cope.
This week, Elis and John are joined by journalist John McCarthy who shares his experience of being held hostage for over 5 years during the Lebanon hostage crisis, and some of the camping mechanisms he developed in order to survive.
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