How I Survived Being Kidnapped by Somali Pirates | Op-Docs

The New York Times
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Published 2019-03-15
Reporting from conflict zones will always be dangerous. But where should journalists draw the line? And who pays the price when they take too many risks? In her Op-Doc, “From Journalist to Hostage,” director Sonia Kennebeck explores those questions at close range, through the story of a reporter who was held captive by Somali pirates for two and a half years. Many commentators have suggested that journalists like Michael Scott Moore have no business taking such risks — and shouldn’t expect sympathy or aid. But if reporters always steer clear of dangerous places, will important stories go untold?

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All Comments (21)
  • @KSO-sv5di
    Imagine getting kidnapped and people start saying you deserved it
  • @sail219
    Imagine going to a foreign country,get kidnapped and have some woman and man called Carole and Steve say you deserve it 🗿
  • @Nate-wf5hk
    It’s sick that people are blaming this man for being kidnapped and held hostage, goes to show victim blaming is still very real
  • @mobshot2555
    The Somalia pirates are not dumb. They turned friendly fire off
  • @itssaulgoodman446
    Did he put himself in that position and his life at potential risk? Yes Did he deserve it? No. Absolutely not.
  • @axoaxi
    Carole is the type of women to sue a local McDonald's for forgetting her toy in a happy meal
  • @eye-nb4sq
    The saddest part is how humanity reacts to this kidnapping
  • @zakz4380
    Who else is here after the couple being captured from the last video
  • @tomtravis959
    “Gets what he deserves” Sorry Carole that this guy was endangered by trying to create something for you to read.
  • @JohnDoe-tl7zg
    Why wasn't this story all over the news. This is so sad
  • @manofgod7622
    POV: you clicked on a video “a couple gets kidnapped by dangerous somali pirates” and now your YTB recommendation is full of videos about somali pirates
  • @jelteghtc
    Hearing those men say 'michael!!' With such joy in their tone was heartwarming. Unbelievable people say he deserved this. He's a true soldier
  • @ekul2559
    Not his fault. He put himself at risk but that doesn't mean he deserved it like Wow.
  • @finn54123
    That guy pointing an rpg to the hostage when he’s 3 ft away. Edit: nevermind I think he was actually going to help the guy escape by rocket riding him.
  • @4ngel443
    "He deserves it and asked for it." I'm sorry WHAT! that's so rude and just so messed up.
  • @RwandaBob
    it’s an absolute miracle that he survived