The Shamima Begum Story: 8. No Plan B

Raqqa falls, the so-called caliphate crumbles and a pregnant Shamima Begum is desperate to come home.

After she and her husband Yago walk out of the ashes of the Islamic State group, she’s discovered in a detention camp where she gives an interview that will change her life.

Reporter: Josh Baker

Written by: Josh Baker and Joe Kent

Producers: Josh Baker, Sara Obeidat and Joe Kent

Composer: Firas Abou Fakher

Theme music: Sam Slater

Mix and sound design: Tom Brignell

Production coordinators: Janet Staples and Helena Warwick-Cross

Series Editor: Jonathan Aspinwall

Head of Long Form Audio: Emma Rippon Commissioning Executive: Dylan Haskins

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