Series 1: 12. Those we leave behind
In Northern Iraq, Josh finds out how two people you鈥檝e been asking about are doing now - Ayham and Suad, the young Yazidis who were enslaved by ISIS and bought by Sam and Moussa.
In Northern Iraq, Josh finds out how two people you鈥檝e been asking about are doing now.
In 2014, the Islamic State group killed thousands of members of the Yazidi religious community and kidnapped and enslaved many, many more. Ayham and Saud were both taken from their families and ended up in Syria where they were eventually bought by Sam and her husband Moussa.
Josh first met them just after they鈥檇 escaped ISIS with Sam and then made it back to Iraq. Now he returns to hear how they are doing today and what they want for their futures.
This episode includes strong language and references to violence.
Reporter: Josh Baker
Producers: Joe Kent and Max Green
Editor: Emma Rippon
Sound engineer: Tom Brignell
鈥淚鈥檓 Not a Monster鈥 is a collaboration between 大象传媒 Panorama and FRONTLINE (PBS) and is a 大象传媒 Long Form Audio production for 大象传媒 Sounds.
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