The Shamima Begum Story: The Girl Who Joined ISIS
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The Shamima Begum Story: The Girl Who Joined ISIS

Season 1
Shamima Begum left London aged just 15 and disappeared inside the Islamic State group. She emerged four years later in 2019, a vilified figure who had her British citizenship revoked. Now Shamima gives the definitive account of everything that happened to her. In this exclusive interview she explains how she was radicalized, what life in ISIS was like and her hopes for the future.
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  1. S1 E1 - The Shamima Begum Story: The Girl Who Joined ISIS

    February 6, 2023
    1 h 29 min
    13+
    Shamima Begum left London aged just 15 and disappeared inside the Islamic State group. She emerged four years later in 2019, a vilified figure who had her British citizenship revoked. Now Shamima gives the definitive account of everything that happened to her. In this exclusive interview she explains how she was radicalized, what life in ISIS was like and her hopes for the future.
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