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Captive
Season 1
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Documentary series that depicts hostage negotiations, the stories are told by the victims themselves.
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Where to Watch Season 1
Netflix
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8 Episodes
Prison Riot, U.S.A.
E1
Episode 1
Prison Riot, U.S.A.
On Easter Sunday in 1993, inmates at a maximum security prison in Lucasville, Ohio, riot and take eight guards hostage, leading to a 10-day standoff.
Cola Kidnap, Brazil
E2
Episode 2
Cola Kidnap, Brazil
During a wave of kidnappings in early-1990s Brazil, a local Coca-Cola bottling executive is ambushed at gunpoint and held for a ransom of millions.
Taken at Sea, Somalia
E3
Episode 3
Taken at Sea, Somalia
Sailing the Indian Ocean on their yacht, British couple Paul and Rachel Chandler are kidnapped by Somali pirates and held for an exorbitant ransom.
American Missionaries, Philippines
E4
Episode 4
American Missionaries, Philippines
The long captivity of American missionaries Martin and Gracia Burnham by Philippine terror group Abu Sayyaf takes on new urgency after 9/11.
British Aid Workers, Chechnya
E5
Episode 5
British Aid Workers, Chechnya
A pair of British aid workers establishing a children's rehab center in war-torn Chechnya are taken prisoner and held for a year.
Bethlehem Siege, Palestine
E6
Episode 6
Bethlehem Siege, Palestine
When Israeli forces invade Bethlehem in 2002, dozens of Palestinians take refuge in the Church of the Nativity, sparking a monthlong standoff.
Al Qaeda Hostages, Yemen
E7
Episode 7
Al Qaeda Hostages, Yemen
Pierre and Yolande Korkie relocate from South Africa to Yemen to perform charitable work, but tragedy follows when they are kidnapped by Al Qaeda.
The Peacemakers, Iraq
E8
Episode 8
The Peacemakers, Iraq
In the violent aftermath of the Iraq War, four human rights activists from Christian Peacemaker Teams are taken hostage by insurgents in Baghdad.
Season 1 Reviews
MTV
Inkoo Kang
The third installment, "Lucasville," demonstrates how the series's focus on the here-and-now hobbles its attempt to tell a more resonant story.
Los Angeles Times
Meredith Blake
It is cinematic and slickly produced, with production value visible in nearly every frame, including impressionistic re-creations and gorgeous aerial shots of Rio de Janeiro.
AV Club
Alex McLevy
It's a compelling topic, and the series certainly delivers the expected drama, albeit in a heavy-handed manner, meaning those looking for a docu-diversion should find it worthy of delving into.
Thrillist
Lauren Leibowitz
Watch one episode, then turn off your TV to reflect, or go on a walk and acknowledge what a privilege it is to live life outside captivity. Because the last thing you'd want to be is a prisoner in your own home.
Common Sense Media
Joyce Slaton
Compelling true crime series chronicles real kidnappings.
The Young Folks
Andrea Thompson
The testimonials themselves are gripping, as they range from touching to frightening. In many cases, watching this series is to be a witness to the innocence of the well-meaning brushing up against the trauma of the brutalized, and it's not pretty.
We Got This Covered
Isaac Feldberg
If additional seasons of the series make their way to Netflix in the coming years, one hopes that Captive's creators will learn to better let these stories - of survival, struggle, human nature, and chilling circumstance - speak for themselves.
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