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.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The attack | Ep 1

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. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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