# Kidnapped By The Taliban | Journalist Sean Langan's Incredible Story

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Podcast: [Victoria Derbyshire's Unbelievable Britain](https://stenobird.com/podcast/victoria-derbyshire-s-unbelievable-britain-7655141)
Published: 2026-01-22T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/victoria-derbyshires-unbelievable-britain/episodes/kidnapped-by-the-taliban-journalist-sean-langans-incredible
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## Resource

Sean Langan spent years on the frontline, chasing stories most of us would run from. He’s been shot at, threatened, and even kidnapped by the Taliban... This is his extraordinary story. Victoria Derbyshire has spent decades as one of the UK's most trusted journalists, breaking major stories and leading some of the most powerful interviews on radio and television. Now with Unbelievable Britain, she'll prove the most unbelievable stories aren’t fiction… they’re happening right here. Extraordinary people with stories that reveal who we really are as a nation, surprising, inspiring, and sometimes hard to believe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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