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202558 minPG-13documentary

Terrorism Human Trafficking

Sahara Prison

202558 minPG-13documentary

Johan Gustafsson, a Swedish adventurer, was kidnapped by Al-Qaeda in 2011 and spent over five years in captivity in the Sahara Desert alongside other hostages.

Terrorism Human Trafficking

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Channel: ARTE.tv Documentary

Sahara Prison

2025• 58 minPG-13

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Johan Gustafsson, a Swedish adventurer, was kidnapped by Al-Qaeda in 2011 and spent over five years in captivity in the Sahara Desert alongside other hostages.

Synopsis

Johan Gustafsson, a Swedish adventurer, was kidnapped by Al-Qaeda in November 2011 while traveling across Africa on a motorbike. Alongside fellow captives from South Africa and the Netherlands, Gustafsson endured over five years of captivity in the Sahara Desert. The documentary explores the psychological and physical hardships faced by the hostages, as well as the implications of terrorism and hostage situations in the region. It provides a detailed account of their ordeal and the complex efforts leading to their eventual release.

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