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Summary In the late fall of 2012, Theo Padnos, a struggling American journalist, slipped into Syria to report on the country’s civil war and was promptly kidnapped by Al Qaeda’s branch in Syria. Because he spoke fluent Arabic, his captors suspected he worked for the CIA and, for months, brutally tortured him during interrogation sessions. But hi...

Directed By: David Schisgall

Theo Who Lived

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Summary In the late fall of 2012, Theo Padnos, a struggling American journalist, slipped into Syria to report on the country’s civil war and was promptly kidnapped by Al Qaeda’s branch in Syria. Because he spoke fluent Arabic, his captors suspected he worked for the CIA and, for months, brutally tortured him during interrogation sessions. But hi...

Directed By: David Schisgall

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Release Date Sep 30, 2016
Duration 1 h 26 m
Tagline On October 20, 2012, American Journalist Theo Padaos Was Kidnapped in Syria. This is His Story.
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination