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