September 7, 2004: US forces are about to attack Tall 'Afar in northwest Iraq. Journalists Scott Taylor and Zeynep Tugrul rush to the remote city to report from the front line. But they are kidnapped by insurgents who think theyre American spies. From then on their lives hang in the balance as the American military pounds the city and the journalists face execution and torture and witness scenes few Westerners have ever survived.
Locked Up Abroad , Locked Up: Peru , Carrying cocaine is the price of a Peru dream trip.
Locked Up Abroad , Locked Up Abroad , Locked Up Abroad promo.
![Bangladesh 5-SEG , Jailed in Bangladesh , An American is jailed for narcotics trafficking in a Bangladeshi jail and has little hope for her release.]()
Bangladesh 5-SEG , Jailed in Bangladesh , An American is jailed for narcotics trafficking in a Bangladeshi jail and has little hope for her release.
Brazil 6-SEG , Busted in Brazil , A hard-partying 20-something learns about consequences the very, very hard way.
Busted in Mexico 6-SEG , Smuggler's Regret , A young man in a Mexican prison must choose between a woman carrying his child, and the chance for freedom.
Caracas 6-SEG , Music and Violence , A musical talent gives this prisoner some security, but this benefit is not without its own costs.
Colombia , Unplanned Stop , A biker finds a Colombian roadblock.
Cuba 6-SEG , Two Smugglers , Two young women trying to smuggle drugs into Cuba -- but is there room on the plane for both of them?
Cuzco , Debt and Deception , To pay off her debts, Sarah agrees to smuggle drugs from Peru -- but first she needs an accomplice.
Ecuador , Criminal Betrayal , When this drug runner gets busted, his partner in crime gives him an ultimatum -- or else.
India , Near Escape , A traveller in India is taken hostage and tries to escape his captors.
Indonesia 6-SEG , Behind the Scenes: Indonesia , Find out what it takes to create the powerful visuals in Locked Up Abroad: Indonesia.
![Iraq 6-SEG , Hostage in Iraq , A trip to Iraq becomes a journalist's worst nightmare.]()
Iraq 6-SEG , Hostage in Iraq , A trip to Iraq becomes a journalist's worst nightmare.
Kidnapped in the Philippines 6-SEG , Outtakes: Scenes from the Phillippines , A compliation of interview outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage from "Locked Up Abroad: Phillippines."
Korea , Serving the Sentence , A young man serves his sentence for narcotics trafficking in a South Korean prison.
Kuwait , Jailed in Kuwait , A man is jailed in Kuwait and faces the most terrifying moment of his life.
Lima , No Way Out , Convinced to accompany his girlfriend on a drug run to Lima, Russell learns that she has taken off, leaving him alone to smuggle more than six kilos of cocaine into the U.S., or else.
Malaysia , Caught in the Crossfire , Captured as hostages while on vacation, this South African couple find themselves trapped in the jungle between warring factions.
Mexico , No Turning Back , Scott and Lucy realize they've bitten off more than they can chew when a Costa Rican drug-funded vacation goes awry.
Nepal , Easy Money , A partying backpacker is asked to smuggle gold.
Pakistan , The Power of Pashtunwali , When a British journalist of Indian descent is suspected of spying, his friend and guide finds strength in his faith in Pashtunwali to stay by his side.
Peru , Locked Up: Peru , Carrying cocaine is the price of a Peru dream trip.
Philippines 5-SEG , Trouble in Paradise , A couple vacationing in a luxury resort wakes up to masked and armed terrorists.
Puerto Vallarta 6-SEG , Outtakes: Torture in Mexico , Behind the Scenes of Locked Up Abroad: Puerto Vallarta
Sydney , Suitcases of Cash , When Mark and Mary agree to bring something to their brother in Taiwan, they don't anticipate that it is more cash than they've ever laid eyes on...
Taiwan , Letting the Wounded Go , Father and eldest daughter are released for medical care -- but the kidnapper keeps the others until his demands are met.
Thailand , Caught at the Airport , A Briton attempting to sneak heroin onto a plane in Thailand is caught in the act.
![Uganda , Against the Rebels , Near the Congo border, a band of Hutu rebels hold tourists hostage.]()
Uganda , Against the Rebels , Near the Congo border, a band of Hutu rebels hold tourists hostage.
Venezuela , From Bad to Worse , Caught smuggling drugs into Britain, two young men move from the relative haven of the police station to the state prison.
Bangladesh 5-SEG,Lia in Prison.
Brazil 6-SEG,Four men stripped with drugs strapped to their bodies. Brendan (actor) is second from the left.
Busted in Mexico 6-SEG,While in prison, Alex attempts to escape and fails.
Caracas 6-SEG,David (right - portrayed by an actor) holding another prisoner in a head lock against the cell bars.
Chechnya,Jon and rebels on stairs (recreation).
Colombia,Glen stopped by rebels.
Cuba 6-SEG,Sniffer dogs at the Panama-Costa Rica border.
Cuzco,Sarah Jackson being sedated in the interrogration room.
Ecuador,Recreation of Daniel with other inmates in jail.
India,Rhys behind brick wall.
Indonesia 6-SEG,In a reenactment, Chris Parnell is handcuffed and led away by Indonesian police. Parnell was accused of drug possession and was sentenced life in an Indonesian prison.
Iraq 6-SEG,Actors portraying Scott and Zeynep meet suicide bombers in the desert.
Kidnapped in the Philippines 6-SEG,In a reenactment scene, Greg Williams had offered to volunteer for a missionary as the Blind Prophet in the Southern Philippines.
Korea,Cullen Thomas arrested in South Korea for smuggling a kilo of hash.
Kuwait,In this reenactment scene, Scott White and friends display their drug paraphernalia.
Malaysia,A reenactment of gunmen taking aim.
Mexico,Locked up in jail in Mexico.
Nepal,Four men are caught with smuggling gold from Hong Kong to Nepal.
Pakistan,Amardeep Bassey on the road to Kabul.
Peru,Jennifer and Krista in the prison as a guard stands beside them.
Philippines 5-SEG,Gracia Burnham.
Puerto Vallarta 6-SEG,In a dream sequence, Jake lays in a hospital bed with doctor and nurse at his bedside.
Sydney,Couple on vacation in Sydney, Australia.
Taiwan,Recreation of Chin Chen-Hsing holding a gun to Christine, one of the hostage's head during the siege.
Thailand,Locked up in jail in Thailand.
Uganda,Guerillas with hostages in Uganda.
Venezuela,James and Paul speaking with a prisoner.
