I'm Not a Monster

Trailer

Investigating the story of Shamima Begum.

04 Jan 2023,·3 mins,·

1. It Felt Like a Dream

A London schoolgirl disappears. Four years later she's found in Syria with ISIS.

11 Jan 2023,·32 mins,·

2. The Point of No Return

Retracing Shamima Begum's route reveals a dangerous smuggling network, but that’s not all.

18 Jan 2023,·31 mins,·

3. Double Agent?

The man who smuggled Shamima Begum to Syria claims he was spying for Canada.

25 Jan 2023,·37 mins

4. When You’re In Love

What convinced 15-year-old Shamima Begum to leave London for ISIS? And who?

01 Feb 2023,·33 mins,·

5. Empty Paper

The supposed paradise turns out to be a prison.

08 Feb 2023,·34 mins,·

6. Father Figure

With her husband in prison, Shamima Begum is left in the care of a stranger. Who is he?

15 Feb 2023,·40 mins,·

7. Trapped

Someone close to Shamima Begum is looking for a way out of the so-called caliphate.

22 Feb 2023,·32 mins,·

8. No Plan B

The so-called caliphate crumbles and a pregnant Shamima Begum is desperate to come home.

01 Mar 2023,·29 mins,·

9. State of Mind

Shamima Begum enrages the British public and ends up stuck in Syria.

08 Mar 2023,·37 mins,·

10. The World’s Unwanted

What happened to the girl Shamima Begum says convinced her to join ISIS?

22 Mar 2023,·45 mins,·

Our Live Show

What do you want to know about The Shamima Begum Story and the making of the podcast?

08 Aug 2023,·1 min

Josh Baker Answers Listener Questions

Your questions answered on Shamima Begum and the making of the multi-award winning series

29 Nov 2023,·53 mins,·

The Court Decides

Was it lawful to take away Shamima Begum’s British citizenship?

23 Feb 2024,·6 mins