I Spent Three Months As Hostage Of The Taliban | Minutes With |

For this episode of Minutes With we've sat down with Sean Langan, British documentary filmmaker and journalist, who was kidnapped by the Taliban and spent three months in captivity. Sean told us his fascinating story and how he managed to escape.
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Sean Langan is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and journalist, you can find more about his work here: www.seanlangan.co.uk

[@lukemurray4950]

Them Taliban guys seem like real nice people.... 👀

[@deedeemegadoodoo70]

Spoiler! Christ man

[@sullykhan7237]

What a brave brave man

[@jimtempleton7418]

God bless you sir What a risky job u had 🙏

[@stevenbarnes5428]

@@lukemurray4950 just a to see what she said to you to tell you about your test and your test Ada be I as you go on we are trrrrrrrrrrrrrrretfdd free

[@traditionalpetition906]

Him refusing to abandon his fixer is one of the most honorable things I've ever heard.

[@zakariahsgamingchannel9661]

Yet he abandoned his family for money after being threatened with death on his first meeting lol very honorable selfish man indeed. Or as it is these days some bull story spiced up for us to watch. How can these evil west hating mad so called muslims let him go doesnt make sense.

[@Chimponaut]

Probably because he would not be able to live with the guilt of not trying to help him, so in the end it wasn't really a choice for him.

[@Gollumfili]

@@Chimponaut or may be its because he is his friend and he's a human being.

[@Chimponaut]

@@Gollumfili Well, that was my point, and a decent human could not live with not helping him.

[@josemexicanmexican7602]

@@Chimponaut I don't know if I could have done that. It sounds like there was a really good chance that they were going to kill them both with that move. I can't imagine being so close to coming home to my wife and kids, just to probably throw it away on the chance that his fixer isn't already dead.

[@BenjaminEmm]

His kids will now not only know their dad, but know he's a man of immense character. The balls to stand there and save his fixer, wow. Very few people like this man.

[@PermaJeff]

stand ****there****

[@alansimmons9621]

absolutely. I thought to myself could I stand up and decline my freedom and potentially my life to try to save a friend. You don't know until youre in the same position I suppose but I cant truthfully say I would. I salute this man for his courage

[@afghzr7729]

What abt the people that have to live there? Lol

[@sunnynirmaan6899]

they just let him live.

[@gil8132]

real men do this shit

[@backbonedray7612]

I can’t even imagine the terror that came over the fixer when he knew his fate was sure death, then the relief when the Taliban agreed to let him go when his friend swore to die with him over being released in order for the both of them to be set free, that’s a mixture of emotions that not even a lifetime of therapy could heal

[@Skindoggiedog]

'heal'? It's the ultimate confirmation of humanity's propensity for goodness. That, itself, is the heal.

[@mad-mullah3117]

😂 because we are human , we are not like you , we appreciate loyalty, unlike you

[@Dawn-Songs]

John 15 : 13 "No one has love greater than this , that someone should surrender his life in behalf of his friends ." 🤍

[@chris.b6902]

​@@Dawn-Songs amen

[@CrashD6]

If you ever seen a terrorist execution, you know how bad his situation was. Also, about his Fixer, Honor is Honor, it doesn't matter what part of the world you are, when they saw him refusing to give his kids' names and doing everything he could to safe his friend, they knew everything they needed about his character. What a Legend!

[@randytrashcan]

Oh, they allowed the fixer to go because they wouldn't get a heap of USD if they ended up killing the journalist. Has nothing to do with honor.

[@ShankarSivarajan]

Honorable men die just as easily.

[@saturatedjuicestice4061]

Imagine the terror from him knowing how those videos goes then when he realized they were giving him his last rites before his execution. Jesus christ I would die from fear

[@eddiea677]

I mean, have you been carpet bombed by an American bomber in Iraq? Wiping many women and children off the map? I think we can equally say that it's both horrific.

[@yahudigahba]

@@eddiea677 No no, the americans are the good guys here, It was Afghanistan who invaded and killed thousands in USA, not the other way around.

[@UnknownStrobes]

“I’m really sorry, bit of an odd one this, I’ve been kidnapped…” is the most British thing ever hahahah

[@iziahghost1638]

Now i understand british humour 😅

[@BarryMikokinju]

The lady nearly cost em both their lives though, what a basket case

[@putin6934]

Lmfao 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Bestbirths]

“Whatever you do, don’t put me through to voicemail” is so funny now but how do you explain voicemail to tribal taliban? That is so awful that it’s funny now that he lived.

[@ultimatecrumpet]

"How do you spell Sean Langan?" is the most British response ever LOL

[@arminoleg1624]

Never leave a man behind. Refusing to leave without his fixer got me. I hope Luke and Gabriel know what courageous and honorable man their father is.

[@ThePatriarchXCI91]

You do realize that could've made him die at the spot? I mean I appreciate his bravery but people making this act as a requirement is dumb and only comes from western propaganda movies full of clichés

[@arminoleg1624]

@@ThePatriarchXCI91 Without sacrifice there is no courage or bravery. It’s not just in the west. Every civilization known to man was built on the backs of people willing to sacrifice themselves for someone else or some greater good. Plus just imagine you were the fixer.

[@benjaminsmekens2344]

@@ThePatriarchXCI91 I don't think anyone is acting like this is some sort of requirement. You really just don't know until you find yourself in that position, which you hopefully never will. It is likely that over those 3 months of imprisonment, they bonded and he looked at his fixer more like a friend, he even mentioned he would prefer to be shot by him, so I guess its a natural human connection.

[@mrduckl]

well he lucky, he was captive in a family house not in Guantanamo bay

[@sk8_bort]

Imagine the situation of him speaking English to the Taliban and his Arabic interpreter going: "he said that he won't leave until you release me as well". Sus as hell.

[@DerpaholicGaming]

"You don't want to admit the worst has happened until you have to" - Those words ring so true.

[@SmellyMellyization]

What a brave, honorable and amazing human being this man is.

[@rarebreed748]

Why? What did he actually do? You deserve a slap to be honest

[@rarebreed748]

@SLAUGHRR all Indian street shyttrs you keyboard warrior 🤣

[@m3laniofficial]

@@rarebreed748 what have you done? have you been kidnapped by the Taliban? basically risked your freedom and life for someone else, even though there was a slim chance you were going to make it out alive? Refused to put you children's lives at risk? When you've done that come and comment. You deserve a beating to be honest.

[@Spartan-Of-Truth]

@@rarebreed748 I agree. She’s just a parasite that wants a man to be willing to die for her.

[@Samconery]

@@rarebreed748 honestly? Are you ok in the head?

[@modusartsgroup]

This fellow is one of the bravest human beings I have ever heard of. Refusing to be released without his "fixer" was an all or nothing gamble. Who amongst us, not having been in such a situation, can claim we would have done the same? God Bless this fellow. Hope for humanity springs eternal!

[@Poppyfromtabg]

among?

[@modusartsgroup]

@@Poppyfromtabg Huh?🦨🦨🦨

[@jensjensen9035]

Among us

[@TheMrMasterChief12]

What's a fixer?

[@modusartsgroup]

@@TheMrMasterChief12 His fixer was his helper from the local area. His interpreter, his helper, the guy who helped him navigate strange waters. His right hand man.

[@stuartmiller6725]

His ability to be so lucid about such harrowing circumstances is astounding. A proper journalist. He knew his subject matter, he knew the culture, how the system works there, then saved his fixer at the same time. Legend

[@theoathman8188]

The Taliban detained him for 3 months, found him innocent then released him. He wasn't beaten or tortured. This is the summary of his story but stripped from all western propaganda. This is why the Taliban prevailed. They're just. He is not the only western who was detained then released unharmed. In fact, others embraced Islam such as Yvonne Ridley.

[@iamnothungry]

Absolute pure Courage and Heart damn

[@hengster77077]

He called afghans arabs what do u mean

[@am.b5688]

@الأزدي He is not lying but dramatizing it! There are Arabs fighting alongside Taliban, and that is what he meant.

[@peytonmanningbetterthantb120]

Knew the culture ‘naan bread’

[@gonzo26nix]

just.. amazing. Sean is a testament to his craft and humanity. What he went through was horrific and yet he still had the resolve to put his life on the line for his fixer. I know that this won't be a secret he keeps from his children, but I do hope that they see this interview when they are older so they can see and hear the pain and torment he has at remembering what it would be like to not be in their lives.

[@BernieDaddy]

“I could hear them squealing with delight, their skin under my hands…” The image produced in that description gave me chills, this man kneeling by a strange bed in a foreign land… But still a dad

[@AtomPunk]

This is one of the most incredible interviews I've ever heard. And what he did for his fixer? Breathtaking. This is a good man and I'm glad he's okay.

[@mikepayne759]

Amen

[@stevebanning902]

He's probably lying and he put himself in a stupid situation where he could have gotten innocent people killed. The guy is your typical liberal blowhard who think's he's so virtuous that he can go to one of the most dangerous parts of the world and be ok, because after all "all humans are good". That isn't the case - he just got really, REALLY lucky.

[@novemberwitch5561]

'NABU `LEAKS `margeleT `lennahC

[@makg4655]

I wonder how much $ was paid . Fixers are basically CIA TRADERS . GUNS $$ DRUGS & prisoner swaps . All the black op off book stuff that we never realy hear the truth about IMO

[@elsiepfeiffer1395]

_@Alex_ ... At least they didn't use *extreme interrogation techniques* , or even water boarding. Sounds paltry in comparison to what was done to _"detainees"._

[@TBAG]

what an absolute insane story! the courage he had to also in the end safe his fixer in beyond incredible. what a legend

[@tbhc415]

hi tbag love the bf vids

[@samtaggart9368]

hey tbag

[@peterjackson3805]

Well said. Agree 💯 %

[@traetate5510]

You

[@hazyhook7053]

Tbag nice seeing you around in the vast oceans of the KZbin comments btw I am loving the new hll insurgent sandstorm

[@squidlipps4250]

His refusal to leave, in order to save his fixer, is one of the bravest things I've ever heard. A man of honor, integrity, and god.

[@youngbloodnba]

I know the taliban appreciated his bravery

[@kendraroxannelittle1156]

He didn't mention god or any personal belief.

[@madiantin]

Oh my gosh. His courage in saying he refuses to be released without his fixer...his pure honesty at the fact that he has about 5 seconds of courage left...I'm so thankful his prayer was answered and the fixer was released as well. I'm so glad he got to go home to be with his kids, that his kids get to know who he is.

[@itsnadaaaa]

The fact that he was so knowledgeable about the culture and traditions is ultimately what saved his life. A perfect example of why it's good to learn about another country and the local lifestyle before traveling there.

[@urten6460]

"knowledgeable about their culture". Lol. You mean terrorism right?

[@itsnadaaaa]

@@urten6460 I was clearly referring to the Pashtun family who respected his knowledge on the Pashtun culture so much that they ultimately saved his life. Even when the Taliban were prepared to execute him on the spot. Don't be stupid lmao

[@Digger-Nick]

Or don't travel to islam nations because of how dangerous they are...

[@itsnadaaaa]

@@stateofmind2668 He's a journalist, traveling to dangerous places to connect with the ppl is literally what quality journalists do.

[@stateofmind2668]

@@itsnadaaaa To "Connect" he did nothing unfortunately except risk his life. They still kill and torture to this day.. even though this man PROVED.... we westerners are Human to. They don't care to this day. What "connection" ??

[@karwashblark7499]

This could be made into a movie. What an incredible story, and what a decent man.

[@mrbeanie5314]

Your missing the point. The Iraq war went on for 12 years for no reason killing so many innocent people. This journalist forgot to report that part. Hes a useless fraud

[@novemberwitch5561]

`NABU `LEAKS `margeleT `lennahC

[@richardsmith1331]

@@littlebigjungleman5459 Well hero, how did you like being locked up there? You should have told then how much of a Christian you are, or not. That's as stupid as you can get-going there.

[@clearsky4042]

@The Nativist check deez nuts

[@charlieminaj2]

@Nativist what’s it called?

[@Killerbarrett]

fuck man, this is, so crazy, no one can imagine the terror, feelings and anything this man went through. I'm super glad he's alive today and I wish the best for his future. Much love

[@Fundamental_Islam.]

You call this terror? Looks like you never heard of Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp

[@BHALT0S]

bloody hell, there were moments in this telling that I felt some fear.... glad you lived, seems like the world needs you in it.

[@rarebreed748]

Why do we need this animal

[@BHALT0S]

@@rarebreed748 because we need him in it to counteract the faecal matter yer maw pushed out when she gave birth to you.

[@rarebreed748]

@@BHALT0S in English now please 🤣

[@rarebreed748]

@@BHALT0S you Indian or something 😂

[@1010osjehebr]

The thing i find most incredible is we could see him walking down the street, popping to Tesco Express and we would never know what he went through. You can't judge anyone by their external cover.

[@adambane1719]

We should all think about that for everyone we see daily..... So many people climbing Everest everyday while dealing with suicide and depression.

[@cicstommy]

Was thinking that exact same thing as I was watching, bro.

[@upsidedownworldexposed6735]

God yeah your correct

[@kasiakarpinska5919]

That is such a mad perspective on things!!

[@Sssssssslf]

That crazy when you think about it

[@sagearbor9414]

He is so amazing how he literally saved a man at the end. Absolutely nuts. You can find ways to have some power when someone tries to take it from you. What an emotional story

[@benmacdui9328]

"Literally" , the most overused word in the world.

[@georgenally9231]

That's how god works he sent him there so he could help someone else🙏

[@rukus9585]

@@benmacdui9328 I agree, both literally, and God, the most overused words currently. 👆

[@itookurmomlastnight6089]

@@rukus9585 no shit why would the word God not be popular? Most people in the world believe in some sort of a religion

[@rukus9585]

@@itookurmomlastnight6089 it went over your head. It's ok.

[@nealprentice7874]

I struggle with the 2 minute news coverage. These video show so much insight into things that just get blown over. Thank you!

[@dynagaming2693]

He said something which, as a father, rings true. Children are most definitely your greatest source of both strength and weakness. Unfortunately children give captors leverage over you, but your children are also one of the things that will keep you doing whatever it takes to survive.

[@dynamo1796]

“If you look at them for a minute, they give you strength. If you look at them for more than a minute, it breaks you”

[@potnoodledad9990]

Respect to this man his intelligence saved him a few times and he had the nuts too save his mate also fearless man with a huge pair.

[@stephanierichards4318]

Pot noodle dad 🤣

[@titch28]

🤣🤣🤣

[@godbyone]

Biden demands he is given back to Taliban like our weapons

[@ukrainewarrawvideos3841]

Stop the war ! God bless all souls on both sides. Have mercy on their souls. 🇷🇺🇺🇲🇧🇧

[@punctuationpatrolman1615]

@@ukrainewarrawvideos3841 I agree with you, although you could at least know what the Ukraine flag is.. That’s the flag for fucking Barbados. 🇧🇧

[@jimmomusic]

"10 seconds of faux courage" - not at all, sir. To stand up under pain of death to save your fixer takes balls of steel. In fact, to endure that whole episode and remain composed enough to establish relationships with your captors is a testament to your nerve. Bravo!

[@zed4225]

100

[@LalainMashood]

id watched so many of sean’s documentaries growing up not just bcs of my curiosity to learn abt these groups but also bcs of sean’s impeccable hosting skills. i had no idea he’d been kidnapped. i’m so sorry sean, you’re truly the bravest.

[@RitzStarr]

Imagine being phoned and told they've been kidnapped and will die if you put them on hold...and then you put them on hold. How stupid was that secretary? I hope she got fired

[@crazycorgiladyus7418]

I was literally looking for this comment. The incompetence is astounding

[@Kalani_Saiko]

The fact that even the Taliban were confused by the lady putting them on voicemail. But the sheer will of that guy and his bravery and courage when it came to saving his fixer or dying with him despite having a family to get home to is beyond incredible.

[@InDisskyS131]

They were confused because they had no idea what voice mail meant…

[@Kalani_Saiko]

@@InDisskyS131 Neither do most people, tbf

[@egg-iu3fe]

@@Daniel-hl4ld i hope she was fired

[@jasmineprice9308]

That “lady” aka garbage was told not to send the call to voicemail… and she still sent the call to voicemail. She needs to be fired

[@magpiestudent9357]

So the company has no procedure like giving a codeword or asking to be put through to an on-call senior member of staff? They are sending their overseas correspondents into dangerous situations, so it is completely negligent on their part not to train their staff about what to do.

[@Ye4rZero]

I went from tears at how he would imagine he was bathing his children to laughing with him at the absurdity of trying to explain what voicemail is to a Taliban commander who has an AK47 pointed at your head. This is BRILLIANT.

[@admakaveli3447]

“How do you spell Shaun Lagan?” “Fuckin ell how many Shaun lagans have you got kidnapped?” 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JK_Clark]

An absolutely astonishing, wonderful, and brilliant interview. I shed some tears and also marvelled at his acute recognition of the tribal and religious respect he gained by knowing and recognising what his captors valued. An absolute master class in how to react to be taken hostage and especially by warriors, I dearly wish this could be grabbed by a couple of smart writers to be made into a story. I'm going to have to watch this again immediately, I can't think of anything better to view right now.

[@danafrost9745]

Window tint solution

[@alingi11]

I watched this interview now for the second time & i‘m still focused the hole video, like for the first time. Its incredible, impressive. It‘s impossible to imagine how he could felt in this time. How he explained his story, i get goosebumps almost the hole video.

[@dianexiuleiwat5715]

the most amazing interview i have seen. thank you for sharing your story, your courage, thank you

[@BassForever44]

The "you're innocent but we'll kill you to send a message, but nah" sentence reading must be the ultimate prank. Those Taliban are some real hardcore pranksters 😂

[@michael_177]

for real that was way outta pocket lmao

[@freshfrozen3035]

Afghan/ Persians are huge trolls We troll for a living

[@maaz322]

Pashtuns have some dry humor. I'm pretty sure they were joking whenever they said they were voting if they'll kill him.

[@sajjadkhan4179]

in movie fight sceen.left hand fighters as avillain heroes taliban they have created,right hand fighters state Army and other characters of movie,violation kidnapping,final sceen it was movie and imagination nothing more!

[@hotfochdome8646]

They do drugs bro in afghan

[@zakk5515]

I personally went to the same school as his son when I was younger, I met this man a few times and he gave me medical treatment when I fell over in his garden, he is a top man and human

[@JenkemJohannes69]

POO > PEE

[@loopygurl2]

You can tell that he is 100%

[@xxtomcatxx]

It’s true, I was the garden

[@JenkemJohannes69]

@@xxtomcatxx the very same garden i fertilize with my feces

[@jeanpull1]

And that garden grew up to be Albert Einstein!

[@TheDigitalLearningConsultant]

This has been the most compelling interview yet. Amazing.

[@adamchristian4227]

That was an absolute roller coaster of emotions. You Sir, are a hero!

[@catau8000]

its disarming how in the middle of all this intense and gripping story a single basic sentence can really hit home ...its hard to kill someone if you see them as human ...I can't say ive ever gone through anything as wild as this man but that sentiment feels very tangible. seeing our simailarities rather than focussing on our differences really is key to a peaceful life

[@verysmartultrahuman939]

seems like the Taliban aren't what they tell us they are.

[@f82dot]

Wow!! Absolutely Beautifully said!!!!

[@imdonemakingnewaccounts7311]

@@f82dot shut up

[@catau8000]

Errr I think you’ve wildly misunderstood what I was saying. My point is psychology dictates that when mixing with all different types of people we are prone to picking out our differences - that’s a fact. We all do it. But when we instead flip it round to noting what similarities we have then it just leads to nicer connections, understanding, empathy… this guy summed this up in his narration perfectly.

[@zees2449]

If only we can all see each other as human. Imagine the entire world working together no matter our difference. We have different races, different cultures, different religions, and even a different grasp on reality..but what if we all just saw each other as humans?

[@enigmatruecrime]

Absolute Hero. Saved his friends life by refusing to be released.

[@daveyjoseph6058]

hey we must have watched the same video, what a co-inky dink

[@CM-eg3gl]

In a weird way, I think his captors must have been impressed by stubborn, principled position on not wanting to be released, which resulted in both lives being spared.

[@icarusflying1814]

Spoiler alert 🚨

[@shamimi7966]

Not at all. He might be a hero for the world, but he is the disgrace of the family. He puts his passion first before his family, total selfish man. My prayer to his family.

[@janahradilkova133]

Better yet, not a friend, but just another man.

[@GameScaresDotCom]

Now that is a KZbin video. One of the most powerful interviews I've ever seen. What a legend.

[@alexmurphy5289]

His storytelling skills are unparalleled

[@debashishmitra]

This is possibly the greatest story I've heard and Sean is possibly the greatest story teller I've seen. A tale of character, faith, hope, courage, wisdom, humility and loyalty. A legend. This makes this one of the best KZbin videos I've seen.

[@tpwrm3458]

@@Ram-fw8zw what bro💀 u tryna makes this about racism

[@sabashaikh3415]

If dis is wat u cal d greatest story uve heard den u havent heard read or known nything ..Learn the life of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) ..The Greatest Man Ever lived on the face of this planet.

[@stephenalex4345]

​@@sabashaikh3415 nobody cares about myth. FOH.

[@Kristenoyinbo]

I agree

[@ruffsnap]

Him following through with his promise to his fixer at the end is fucking WILD. Endless props to him for that, not sure I could have done the same in that situation.

[@hermasjerhas1098]

@@nerp23 Be quiet, nothing you say has been corroborated. Lol, do you need an interview with the Talibans that kidnapped him with pictures and footage? The fact that Channel 4 negotiated with them, isn't proof enough. The fact that the fixer was also sent back to the UK is another fabrication....take a long nap

[@Mats-Hansen]

@@nerp23 Why the fuck are you lying??? Look up his wikipedia article and take a look at the sources.

[@alexashman5183]

@@nerp23 were you there?

[@Zerothas]

@@nerp23 So you inspired me to spend some time looking into this. And it's clear you did not spend any time looking into this, because his fixer Sami Sharaf does, in fact, corroborate his story. Why are you just spitting random BS off the cuff?

[@PongGod]

Unreal. I can't begin to imagine all of the emotions this man went through. Kudos to him for persevering.

[@waleedsulaiman651]

I enjoyed every moment of this 'interview'....... tears, smiles and joy!!!!!

[@AcceptableAsGenerallyDecent]

It was just words but the way he talked was so full of imagery that it played out like a movie in my head

[@TheYazmanian]

Even the very descriptive "big, fat American guy" in the end. Made me laugh but it painted the picture beautifully.

[@prankgirl9112]

This man is amazing but I am astounded by the irresponsibility of an employer to send their employee to an insanely dangerous place like that. Not only did they risk his life but the local who works as his fixer. So damn inhumane it blows my mind.

[@AK-74K]

How else do you report from places like this? This kind of journalism carries inherent risks to do the job properly

[@prankgirl9112]

@AK 74 Easy, you simply don't. Full stop. If there is an enormous risk of your employees getting gang raped, tortured and beheaded online; for their family - you simply don't do it. Gather Intel another way.

[@AK-74K]

@@prankgirl9112 That's not how real journalists works. War journalists know and understand the risks and they are not coerced. The job they do is extremely important for humanity. Imagine if we had no war time reporting throughout history.

[@rickmorty5215]

@@AK-74K yea but you can't be sending people to places with documented cases of beheading. Documenting the war in Ukraine? Sure. Not a camp full of f*cking Taliban savages that don't know how voicemail works.

[@7_k265]

As a someone who is from Pakistan, his employer is so Godamn stupid. Like literally out government is already corrupt, they’re not gonna save your ass, they don’t give a flying fuck. Makes sense to why my Mom and Dad wanted to move out of Pakistan so bad.

[@chuckclarridge3837]

This guy is so brave and strong I couldn’t even imagine what it would take to be free and turn around and risk your life to save another. This is a perfect example of the good in the world. What an incredible story.

[@veedaisy6088]

This must have been so traumatizing ... but this man narrates this story so relaxant that you have moments of laughter and he makes it seem so light ....

[@kelseybarnes4008]

The woman that put him through to voicemail after he specifically said “make sure you don’t put me to a voicemail “ should be ashamed and embarrassed and fired! Who does that??? I would find out who this woman is and tell EVERYONE what she did!!

[@tschiefnrone]

and what good would that do?ofc she didnt do it on purpose, most likely she was completely overstrained by the situation.. bear in mind, she was/is just a simple call center worker, most likely not trained in how to behave while negotiating with terrorists. Also, putting ppl through to another phone usually puts the caller automatically on hold, so unless the guy he wanted to reach in the end wasnt physically close to / around the woman, how would she be able to put him through without him ending up on hold automatically.. most likely she didnt even realize what she almost had caused! long story short: there is absolutely NO reason to blame her in front of everyone for this whole situation, thats just awful.. blame the guys that ordered the journalist to go into this area despite knowing how dangerous it is.

[@amydiamond6028]

@@tschiefnrone as someone who works in a call center, thank you!!! Couldn’t have written it better myself

[@rockdad8083]

@@amydiamond6028 You have one job and you failed at it.

[@rockdad8083]

@@tschiefnrone I still blame the call center woman. She probably directed the call and then went back to eating her snack. Probably didn't even report it to the police. Call center people are scum.

[@ApotheosisTK117]

​@@tschiefnrone I wholeheartedly disagree. The entire "on hold" thing wasn't that if the terrorists heard hold music they'd kill him, it was that he didn't want to be put in line behind typical callers, or any other call. Hearing hold music while the target phone is ringing is a moot point. I used to work at a big car dealership complex with a phone system that allowed you to handle phone calls like at a call center. If I got someone on the phone who had been missing for months and was literally about to be executed by terrorists, you bet your ass I'm going to double and triple check that the fucker he wants to talk to is at his desk with his hand on the phone, ready to answer it. There is absolutely no reason that a co-worker couldn't have helped in some way, called the guy first to make sure he was there, if not then call someone who knew where he was, and so on and so on, until you got the call through. But you mean to say that a person at a call center couldn't literally do their job to save someone's life? That's honestly the dumbest thing I've heard, I'm sorry, you are wrong. Edit: forgot to mention, in a phone system like this, you can set your status. If you're not at your desk, or you clock out for the day, you can set your status to "away" or "do not disturb" or something similar, which causes incoming calls to go STRAIGHT to voicemail without ringing. This is what happened, according to the interview. She either didn't check the target phone's/user's status, or saw that they were away and sent it anyway. Ether way, she's an idiot and fucked up. Period. Also, he wasn't ordered to go to this area. His superiors proposed it and he said yes, he literally said it in this video. If it was a 100% suicide mission and his boss said you go there or you're fired, he obviously would have just left. But he's a TERRORIST JOURNALIST. He literally interviews terrorists by choice. Nobody made him do it.

[@Drenwickification]

What a strong willed man he is. I started crying when he started telling the story of the photo of his kids. What an incredible story that is. Glad he made it out alive to be able to tell the tale to future grandkids.

[@freespirit4706]

Wow. Just wow. What a courageous & honourable man. Absolutely breathtaking. I was gripped all the way through. Truly remarkable. 👍🏻

[@mollylollipops]

From clubs to documentaries seems like one pretty regular thing to quite an extreme! Thanks for sharing this.

[@KayosHybrid]

Breathtaking hearing about him roleplaying bathing his two sons to give him some escape from the traumatic experience of captivity. My god. What an incredible interview.

[@zakariahsgamingchannel9661]

Lol really? why go in the first place and leave your poor kids and wife.. not knowing if your coming back just for abit of money. Very selfish the children would say

[@justafellowbrother7263]

​@@zakariahsgamingchannel9661 are you the children? how do you know what they would say? Lol their dad is a badass anyway for surviving that and making the decision to go there to begin with. It's not like he went for no reason or got kidnapped on purpose

[@zakariahsgamingchannel9661]

@@justafellowbrother7263 lol guy left his family to be a bad ass ?? Are you feeling ok. Are you a child?

[@I_Smell_Like_Beef]

@@zakariahsgamingchannel9661 shhhhh 🤫

[@KayosHybrid]

@@zakariahsgamingchannel9661 OK dude 👍

[@danielcpt3819]

The calmness... its actually scary. Quiet respect for this brave man.

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[@nicolamarter8587]

Wow, I'm in total awe of this incredibly brave, principled man. Just imagine what sort of world we'd be living in if it was run by people of such character! This is the kind of thing children should be taught about, if they aren't already.

[@hanzalaomar9915]

😂😂

[@Kristenoyinbo]

This man is incredible I could listen to him talk all day.

[@jessicacalabrese168]

Wow, what an amazing story. I have so much respect for how much courage and strength he showed even after everything that he went through. I am so happy he was finally reunited with his family again!

[@R20966]

ditto

[@Chyrosran22]

Absolutely incredible story. It's interviews like this that make me look forward to these videos!

[@oxbowsnak3]

hi chyrosran

[@IbnuDaruAji]

didn't expect to see you here.

[@Andy-Augustine]

This man is so admirable for his courage to save his fixer. It's incredible the heroes that are inside good people like this out there.

[@praxismobius6037]

I can't even imagine having this much courage and integrity.

[@tomg5187]

I can’t believe I haven’t heard of this man’s incredible story before, in the news or something. Thanks UNILAD 😁🙏

[@adamkhan2431]

You never heard of it because it would have exposed the truth about the Taliban..that they only kill enemies and not innocent dudes,it dosen't fit the narrative that the western news wants you to know 😉

[@judefarrant3308]

Nothing but respect for this man. Was honoured to have the opportunity to play one of his sons in a TV dramatization of the story a while back.

[@samsammsammm1547]

here it is! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJeym5mLfNGMf7c

[@tccars5571]

Cap

[@judefarrant3308]

@@tccars5571 No cap.

[@Wonderkid44]

@@judefarrant3308 no cap fugazi

[@user-yn1qu7ci9f]

Super cap

[@cActUsjUiCe92]

What an incredible story. I'm at a loss for words except to say that Sean is extremely brave. I don't know how I'd react in that situation.

[@kalystafoskey711]

Absolutely incredible interview. God bless him

[@snapshotrobbie6603]

This story had me gripped from start to finish. The way it was told I could picture everything that was going on. Thank you for sharing this story Sean Langan.

[@joshhwang9249]

Hopefully news companies today have a 24/7 operating team that handles calls like this regarding kidnapped journalists. That’s absurd that this man who was fearing for his life literally told the person to not send it to voicemail and she still did anyway. Thank goodness he survived.

[@smellthecoffee5314]

She probably just forwarded the call instead of ringing the guy, making sure he answered then passing the call through. Easy to say this afterwards of course.

[@leftjab6145]

My grandma's neighbor in CA was a Lebanese informant for the US. The US trained him as a spy and eventually was captured by the taliban. His stories were horrendous and 10x more graphic and intense than this story. He eventually escaped due to a battle happening around them. Once he was recovered they thought he lost the whole left side of his face because he was beaten so bad. Most intense story I have heard

[@dennisonlewinsky7540]

I really want to know more

[@AS_20231]

@@TubaAmiribecause fuck the Taliban.

[@blufluffya_496]

What... an.... incredibly... brave... man!!! Absolutely amazing , so terribly sorry he had to live through that trauma, but wow, to have such positive light completely circled by darkness keep shining and staying true to what's right and goodness, absolutely amazing

[@Awghan]

As an Afghan I would like to apologize for what you have gone through in my country. I watched one other documentary of a journalist that went in Taliban front line to record them and later the Taliban commander's family was bombed by drones which killed his wife and children where the journalist stayed a day before. Going in a war zone creates a lot of suspicions of maybe you are carrying a GPS. I'm glad that you both made it alive and that war is over.

[@jacer5677]

what are you apologizing for exactly ? and unless you're living in Afghanistan don't claim that you represent afghan people.

[@cooolsimon282]

@@jacer5677 Classic american

[@Awghan]

@@jacer5677 I'm apologizing for what a civilian journalist had gone through so much where his goal was to show other side of story.

[@datboi6066]

@@Awghan u have never been in afghanistan...so shut up

[@philipkeeling8647]

@@jacer5677 why you throwing tantrums?

[@jonfischer2203]

This story is wild. Incredible respect for him! He's also got great humor when telling his story

[@EvanJones-jn7nu]

Made me tear up when he was talking about closing his eyes and hearing his sons and delight, then said "the little things to keep you going". I'm glad he was able to see his boys again.

[@russellfulton6935]

Respect to you Sean, such an incredibly moving story. Bless you and yours mate.

[@syniister7055]

That is the definition of a strong-willed man. Hope that he gets the help he needs to overcome all of those feelings. Being a reporter it tough but im happy hes still here to talk about it

[@alouisschafer7212]

Going back into Taliban Territory after the first interview was straight up suicidal.

[@LaurenOliviArt]

Yep he said it himself

[@preciouslyunhinged]

This gentleman who did the most humane thing ever...never abandoned his fixer...I have deep respect for him...AM glad he survived. it must be terrifying

[@dussdamuss]

This is journalism! This is a man who went to the worst part of his life not knowing what may happen. I like this interview because it definitely gives across the aspect that all people have love for each other.

[@EldarianLegend]

Sean Langan. A name I will remember. He showed incredible bravery, a huge heart and a clear head. He saved himself, his best friend, made new friends and most heartwarming of all, his children get to see and know their remarkable father once again. Powerful story, thankyou.

[@mukhumor]

Always loved Sean Langan's fearless journalism, wondered what had happened to him and now we know. It looks like he had a life changing experience. Be safe Sean.

[@domzbu]

He then went on to cover the Iraq war

[@She_Is_Toni]

"Unless you release my fixer, I'm not doing it" and "Welcome home, sir" had me overcome with emotions.

[@khurramnazir2145]

Absolutely amazing. It takes great courage to do what this brave man has done. The world is still beautiful because of such luminous souls.

[@An-xz1hj]

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[@aaronbiglow6573]

So glad he's here to tell his story. So much to process and take away from this man's experience and recounting.

[@JAK_EDITS.]

Absolutely fucking MENTAL interview. The sheer courage; borderline stupidity of some people in this world; truly, truly inspires me. This was fantastic.

[@e1prvt]

This is the most British interview I’ve ever watched 😂 what a brave man

[@tinashejunior4577]

What a guy he is to risk his life for a friend he really Is and honorable man he has my full respect

[@thelittleturnip6538]

This guy is a complete and utter legend - No other word can describe him, the word was made for people like this! True inspiration!

[@youngbloodnba]

Or he could not poke around the taliban maybe? 😂

[@user-ef5id9km3p]

What an incredible story and interview, and an absolutely phenomenal man. When he spoke about his boys, and what he did for his fixer, speaks volumes about the core of his character.

[@SomeRandomWordsHere_MrMr]

This video should be viewed by like 50 mil we need to get it up there its ridiculously interesting and eye opening.

[@estear1718]

Bless the family that kept this man comfortable.

[@jephson2023]

By far the best interview I’ve listened to. Netflix should be on this guys story!

[@brianmcguire5175]

I've watched and listened to journalists accounts before, this guy finely accounts his experience in a way any human can understand. No journalistic decoration and instead very specific and human recounting. Here is both journalist and survivor. It's his survivor account that he explains here so well. I can almost picture it in my mind

[@JuanPyro]

This guy's got balls. What a touching story. The best part is how he wanted his fixer to survive to rather than being selfish and just accepting to leave.

[@petersolberg1894]

A man of decency, honor and incredible courage. Vince Lombardi once said "Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it." That was most certainly the case here. I am so glad he made it back to show his two boys what it means to be a man.

[@bushratbeachbum]

What an amazing human being. I have no other ways to express my thoughts. I hope you, your family and your fixer and theirs are happy and healthy and content. Thank you for your work and your story.

[@274halo]

Wow what a story! Very impressed he kept his word and still saved a life in a situation where he could have lost everything.

[@vhead612]

Best seconds with LAD yet!

[@Raaselmirza-Begg]

You are the best human being there is sir !! Love and pray for you always

[@sashagarcia6205]

how is this not a movie?! wow what an incredibly brave inspirational story -amazing. ..God bless this man.

[@edwardocariter99]

it is, have you not seen Transformers, The last Knight?

[@sashagarcia6205]

Edwardo Cariter hahahhah yes ur right

[@jessicaherring1507]

Or a ‘Banged up abroad!’

[@yusufamir3010]

Have you never seen morbius starring jared leto?

[@lucasbrown2656]

I don’t get all these other bs comments but I agree this could be a great movie, captain Phillips esque.

[@Josh-pp5zy]

Absolutely crazy story, amazing this man was so scared at times but still had the courage to refuse being released because of the promise he made to his fixer. This is a good man and I'm so glad that he came out alive.

[@tritoner1221]

great interview!