Sam’s son Matthew was just seven when he was taken to Syria and the Islamic State group. He thought he’d never see America again. Now he’s back with his dad and talks of the “sweet relief” of being home.
Josh finds out how he and Sam’s other children are doing now.
This episode includes references to violence and some upsetting moments involving children.
Reporter: Josh Baker Written by: Josh Baker and Joe Kent Producers: Joe Kent and Max Green Production assistant: Lucie Sullivan Composer: Sam Slater Mixed by: Tom Brignell Series Editor: Emma Rippon
Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins Commissioning Editor: Jason Phipps
“I’m Not a Monster” is a collaboration between BBC Panorama and FRONTLINE (PBS) and is a BBC Radio Current Affairs production for BBC Sounds
Series 2: The Court Decides
Series 2: Josh Baker Answers Listener Questions
Series 2. Our Live Show
Series 2: 10. The World’s Unwanted
Series 2: A Message From Josh
Series 2: 9. State of Mind
Series 2: 8. No Plan B
Series 2: 7. Trapped
Series 2. 6. Father Figure
Series 2: 5. Empty Paper
Series 2: 4. When You’re In Love
Series 2: 3. Double Agent?
Series 2: 2. The Point of No Return
Series 2: 1. It Felt Like a Dream
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Series 1: 13. Your questions answered
Series 1: 12. Those we leave behind
Series 1: 11. Epilogue - The wounds and the scars
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