Series 2: 9. State of Mind

No longer a vulnerable schoolgirl, but a seemingly unrepentant adult. Shamima Begum enrages the British public and ends up stuck in Syria.

A series of media interviews come to shape how she’s perceived - with long lasting consequences.

Reporter: Josh Baker

Written and produced by: 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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John Sparks interviews Shammia Begum: Sky News (2019)

Rohit Kachroo interviews Shammia Begum: ITV News (2019)

This episode contains upsetting moments involving children