Left to Die: Escape from the Amarula – Details, episodes & analysis

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Left to Die: Escape from the Amarula

Tortoise Media

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Frequency: 1 episode/174d. Total Eps: 6

When Islamist insurgents attacked a town in Mozambique in March, civilians and foreign contractors raced to a local hotel for safety. Over three agonising days, they waited for a rescue. But no one came.

In this extraordinary story of extremism, corruption and bravery, journalist Basia Cummings investigates what happened at the Amarula Hotel, and speaks to the people who were trapped inside – and made it out alive.

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Friday, November 24, 2023 • Duration 03:22

Introducing Walter's War, a brand new investigation from Tortoise.

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Introducing ... Pig Iron

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 • Duration 02:40

Introducing...Pig Iron. A story about the mysterious death – and life – of a young war reporter on the frontline. At first, it looked like another tragedy of war… a young journalist caught in the crossfire. Until, just hours after his death, his story splintered. The government claimed he wasn’t a journalist at all, but a foreign fighter – a legitimate target. Other evidence suggested he was killed on purpose for being a reporter. In this new series from Tortoise and the team behind Left To Die, Pig Iron is a journey into the dark seduction of war, and what really happened to Christopher Allen.

Listen to episode one today. Search Pig Iron and follow the feed to be the first to know.

To access the first three episodes, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or join Tortoise as a member, where you will also get invites to exclusive events. Visit the Tortoise website and use the code Basia50 for half price membership for £50 per year.

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Return to the Amarula

Season 1 · Episode 4

Thursday, July 21, 2022 • Duration 01:17

Our three-part podcast Left to Die told the harrowing story of 200 civilians trapped in a hotel in Mozambique under siege by violent extremists. This week, in the Tortoise Slow Newscast, we're looking at what happened next. Listen to the full episode here: https://podfollow.com/the-tortoise-podcast

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The betrayal | Ep 3

Season 1 · Episode 3

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 • Duration 34:34

Nick's two-day ordeal in the bush hiding from the insurgents – and the question left lying in the dust of the attack: who, really, abandoned them all?

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The escape | Ep 2

Season 1 · Episode 2

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 • Duration 46:45

The story of Wesley and his brother Adrian, who escape the Amarula Hotel in a car and are ambushed by insurgents as they race to safety.

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The attack | Ep 1

Season 1 · Episode 1

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 • Duration 32:05

An Islamist insurgency hits the town of Palma, Mozambique. Nick and Wes, two South African contractors, race to the Amarula Hotel and take shelter – along with more than 200 civilians. Slowly, over three horrifying days, it becomes clear: no one is coming to help them.

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