American journalist Austin Tice disappeared in Syria 14 years ago. NPR’s documentary podcast, Embedded, partners with BBC Radio 4 in a nine-episode series to explore his situation. Reporter Josh Baker travels through Syria, seeking the truth behind Austin’s disappearance.
Episode 5 Insights: A video titled “Austin Tice Still Alive” surfaces online. It depicts Austin bound, blindfolded, and surrounded by armed men. As Josh and Sara investigate further, they follow a trail leading to Syria’s most powerful figure, altering the narrative profoundly.
Austin Tice’s case is unique in investigative journalism. NPR+ offers perks for supporting public media, such as early podcast access and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.
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Production team includes Monika Evstatieva, Simon Maybin, and Lucy Burns, with editing by Katie Simon, Robert Little, and Clare Fordham. Fact-checking conducted by Nicolette Khan and Mary Glendinning. Audio mastered by Tom Brignell.
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