60 acast.com Left to Die: Escape from the Amarula https://play.acast.com/s/left-to-die-escape-from-the-amarula en Tortoise Media Tortoise Media 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, corru... 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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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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]]> false Tortoise Media alice.sandelson@tortoisemedia.com 730494c6-203b-4b22-89a8-000eec76d537 left-to-die-escape-from-the-amarula https://rss.acast.com/left-to-die-escape-from-the-amarula serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/61bb445e2743de411ed995bb/show-cover.jpg https://play.acast.com/s/left-to-die-escape-from-the-amarula Left to Die: Escape from the Amarula https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/730494c6-203b-4b22-89a8-000eec76d537 <![CDATA[Introducing...Walter's War ]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2023 06:00:53 GMT 3:22 655f802f40880f00124f55b8 false https://shows.acast.com/left-to-die-escape-from-the-amarula/episodes/introducingwalters-war 655f802f40880f00124f55b8 730494c6-203b-4b22-89a8-000eec76d537 introducingwalters-war trailer Introducing Walter's War, a brand new investigation from Tortoise. 


It’s London, 2012. Oliver is a dashing diplomat. Charlie is a young graduate trying to find her feet in the world. They meet online and she falls in love. With his encouragement, Charlie applies for a job in British intelligence. Then, she receives a text message that turns her life - and her relationship - upside down, and 10 years later, a mystery is still hanging over her. Walter's War is an investigation into what happened next – a journey through big tech and national security, hype and hucksterism, where anyone who can tell a good story can go far. But how much is true? 


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It’s London, 2012. Oliver is a dashing diplomat. Charlie is a young graduate trying to find her feet in the world. They meet online and she falls in love. With his encouragement, Charlie applies for a job in British intelligence. Then, she receives a text message that turns her life - and her relationship - upside down, and 10 years later, a mystery is still hanging over her. Walter's War is an investigation into what happened next – a journey through big tech and national security, hype and hucksterism, where anyone who can tell a good story can go far. But how much is true? 


Search for Tortoise Investigates wherever you get your podcasts and follow the feed so you don't miss an episode. 


You can find out more about Tortoise:

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Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content


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If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com

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]]> Introducing ... Pig Iron Introducing ... Pig Iron Tue, 18 Oct 2022 05:00:59 GMT 2:40 6346c50538763e00121a4911 false https://shows.acast.com/left-to-die-escape-from-the-amarula/episodes/-pig-iron 6346c50538763e00121a4911 730494c6-203b-4b22-89a8-000eec76d537 -pig-iron The new series from the team behind Left To Die trailer 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.


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]]> 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.


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]]> The betrayal | Ep 3 The betrayal | Ep 3 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 11:01:54 GMT 34:34 6cfc1c4d-4264-4d1d-a9d8-ede643040f83 false https://play.acast.com/s/left-to-die-escape-from-the-amarula/3.thebetrayal 6cfc1c4d-4264-4d1d-a9d8-ede643040f83 730494c6-203b-4b22-89a8-000eec76d537 3.thebetrayal full 1 3

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]]> The escape | Ep 2 The escape | Ep 2 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 11:00:26 GMT 46:45 f0d17e64-6174-44d2-ba57-4ec4a2061ca1 false https://play.acast.com/s/left-to-die-escape-from-the-amarula/2.theescape f0d17e64-6174-44d2-ba57-4ec4a2061ca1 730494c6-203b-4b22-89a8-000eec76d537 2.theescape 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. full 1 2

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]]> The attack | Ep 1 The attack | Ep 1 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:58:17 GMT 32:05 83e07e83-f3fe-4473-8444-e042c51fa8d9 false https://play.acast.com/s/left-to-die-escape-from-the-amarula/1.theattack 83e07e83-f3fe-4473-8444-e042c51fa8d9 730494c6-203b-4b22-89a8-000eec76d537 1.theattack 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 com... full 1 1

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