<p>If you were sent to a brutal prison in a foreign country, what would you do to not lose hope? Rick Westhead tells the incredible story of Sam Goodwin's wrongful imprisonment in a notorious Syrian detention centre, and how thoughts of his favourite NHL hockey team kept him going.</p>

If you were sent to a brutal prison in a foreign country, what would you do to not lose hope? Rick Westhead tells the incredible story of Sam Goodwin's wrongful imprisonment in a notorious Syrian detention centre, and how thoughts of his favourite NHL hockey team kept him going.

Searching for Sam: Hockey fan battles through adversity in a Syrian prison

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The most-watched documentary program in Canada is now available as a podcast! W5 has an on ongoing commitment to covering tough, relevant stories with fair and responsible investigative reporting. The program is the winner of several awards including the prestigious Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism. Subscribe to the W5 Podcast to listen to our latest investigations and to hear in-depth stories from our more than 50 year history. 

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