Bowe bergdahl speaks out in serial podcast youtube. Bergdahl said this was filmed near the end of his first year in captivity. Feb 19, 2016 bowe bergdahls mental disorder identified in new serial podcast episode army sgt. Bowe bergdahl arrives for a pretrial hearing at fort bragg, n. Mashable media reporter jason abbruzzese discussed the series with cbsn. Bowe bergdahl breaks his silence in podcast politico. On the last episode of serial, listeners heard about sergeant bowe bergdahls first year in captivity with the taliban. Now, with the serial podcast covering the case, national security writer dan lamothe discusses it, answering questions about the case and the war in afghanistan. Sep 18, 2018 when serial season 2 entered the last week of its 11episode run, one of its central closing questions was, can we prove that anyone died in the search for bowe bergdahl.
Serial will return to talk about bowe bergdahls sentence the verge. The taliban released this video, split into three parts, in midjuly 2009. Bowe bergdahl and allowing him to be heard publicly for. Mar 27, 2015 us army sergeant bowe bergdahl released by the taliban in 2014 has been formally charged with desertion. Bowe bergdahl and learn more about the former american prisoner of war. For the first time, bowe bergdahls version of his experience is being heard publicly. Bergdahl, a kidnapped us soldier held for five years by the taliban, has earned fierce scrutiny for his decision to leave post. Filmmaker behind bowe bergdahls serial interviews settles lawsuit, avoids army subpoena. Apr 01, 2016 episode 3, escaping in the third episode, serial recapped bergdahls first year of captivity with the taliban.
Dec 10, 2015 bergdahls comments aired in the first episode of a new season of serial, the hugely popular weekly podcast spun off from the public radio show this american life. When serial season 2 entered the last week of its 11episode run, one of its central closing questions was, can we prove that anyone died in the search for bowe bergdahl. Beaudry robert bowe bergdahl born march 28, 1986 is a united states army soldier who was held captive from 2009 to 2014 by the talibanaligned haqqani network in afghanistan and pakistan after he deserted. It began and ended with his attempted escapes, and provided a detailed and.
What the serial podcast revealed about extaliban captive. Bowe bergdahl, the former prisoner of war facing military charges. But after obtaining 25 hours of audio recordings with the hailey native, producers of the popular. The photo of bergdahl blindfolded was released in a jihadist video on may 4, 2011. Screenshot taken from youtube video released by the taliban of bowe bergdahl. The popular podcast serial launched its second season thursday, shining a spotlight on the mysterious disappearance of u. Bowe bergdahl will face a military court on charges of desertion and endangering fellow soldiers. Jun 04, 2014 the taliban has released video of the transfer of u. Bowe bergdahl where he explains about his time in captivity. Special operations team in a black hawk helicopter landed in the hills of afghanistan. Its quickly established where serial, the popular podcast focusing its second season on the story of sgt. Bowe bergdahl case at center of serial season 2 the.
Arriving home, he was vilified in the media as a deserter who collaborated with the enemy. Nov 03, 2017 after a bombshell debut that captured the attention of millions, the popular serial podcast turned to a new topic for its second season. Bowe bergdahls sentencing continues, after he pleaded guilty to desertion and misbehavior photo by sara d. Public awareness of bergdahls situation began almost immediately after his capture, as videos of him began to surface online. Serial season 2 on bowe bergdahl is a podcast worth revisiting. This map push play to fly over the area gives a sense of the terrain he would have had to cross. Bowe bergdahl to face courtmartial, possible jail time. The circumstances under which bergdahl went missing and how he was captured by the taliban have since become subjects of.
Serials bowe bergdahl is expected to plead guilty to. Apr 05, 2016 serials reporting showed that despite the strong beliefs of some of bergdahls fellow soldiers and superiors, his poor decision cost no one their lives. Bergdahl is the subject of the second season of serial. Bowe bergdahl said he planned to cause a dustwun by leaving his outpost, op mest, and runningor at least walkingto his base, fob sharana. Bergdahl was captured after deserting his post on june 30, 2009. Taliban video shows bowe bergdahls release in afghanistan.
Sarah koenig interviewed the taliban for serial duration. As bergdahl explains, that first year was about trying to escapethe next. Beaudry robert bowe bergdahl born march 28, 1986 is a united states army soldier who was held captive from 2009 to 2014 by the talibanaligned haqqani network in afghanistan and pakistan after he deserted bergdahl was captured after deserting his post on june 30, 2009. Bowe bergdahl grabs a notebook, snacks, water, some cash. Everything you need to know about bowe bergdahl while you listen to serial. Bowe bergdahl debate reignites with serial season, house report. Dec 10, 2015 season 2 of the hit podcast serial debuts with u. Bergdahls story is wellsuited to serials format, given the relative mystery of how he wound up a prisoner of the taliban, and what role he played in that, if any. Serials bowe bergdahl pleads guilty to desertion and.
Dec 11, 2015 sergeant bergdahl recounted his experience publicly for the first time in the premiere episode of the second season of the podcast serial, which was released at 6 a. Bowe bergdahls mental disorder identified in new serial podcast episode army sgt. Sean langan gets exclusive access to bergdahl in this powerful documentary, presenting a moving story of a soldier who made a mistake and paid a terrible price. Bowe bergdahls mental disorder identified in new serial.
On the podcast serial, the army sergeant explains why he left his po. So bob bergdahl, bowes father, released a video on youtube directly addressing the haqqanis and the pakistani armed forces, giving a personal appeal to. Bowe bergdahl released by the voice of jihad website shows the soldier during his captivity. Oct 06, 2017 bowe bergdahl, the army sergeant who was the subject of popular crime podcast serial, is expected to plead guilty to charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy to avoid trial. This time the producers are investigating the case of. Bowe bergdahl is the focus of season 2 of the serial podcast. Bowe bergdahl reveals why he left afghan base in serial podcast bowe bergdahl spoke to filmmaker mark boal. Bowe bergdahl has been a controversial figure ever since he slipped away from his base in afghanistan in 2009 and was captured by the taliban. Bowe bergdahl, the army sergeant who was the subject of popular crime podcast serial, is expected to plead guilty to charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy to avoid trial. The first episode of serials second season starts by recounting the events of this video, which featured bergdahl being handed back over to u. Filmmaker behind bowe bergdahls serial interviews settles. Serials reporting showed that despite the strong beliefs of some of bergdahls fellow soldiers and superiors, his poor decision cost no one their. The popular podcast serial returned thursday with its second season, which focuses on the story of army sgt.
Bowe bergdahl speaks for the first time in popular serial podcast the popular podcast serial started its second season thursday by introducing the story of army sergeant bowe bergdahl dec 10. Jan 21, 2016 so bob bergdahl, bowes father, released a video on youtube directly addressing the haqqanis and the pakistani armed forces, giving a personal appeal to secure the safe return of their son. Bowe bergdahl was discharged from the coast guard in 2006, a few weeks after he joined. Sergeant bergdahl recounted his experience publicly for the first time in the premiere episode of the second season of the podcast serial, which was released at. Getting the videos out of me was what they wanted to do. Removed from expectations, the podcasts story of bergdahls capture and return still has a valuable lesson about facts and context. Bowe bergdahl about what it was like to be trapped in a dark room, held by a group affiliated with the taliban for five years. Army outpost in eastern afghanistan and into the dark, open. To one former military lawyer, bowe bergdahls statements to the serial podcast might have made it a nobrainer for the army to courtmartial him monday. In a nearly eight minute video released by the taliban, bergdahl talks about the war and does a few pushups, at the behest of the filmmakers, to show that he is healthy.
Episode 3, escaping in the third episode, serial recapped bergdahls first year of captivity with the taliban. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats. Bowe bergdahl breaks his silence on 5year capture in serial. A department of defense statement issued the following day confirmed that bergdahl had been declared missing whereabouts unknown on july 1 and that his status had been changed to missing captured on july 3. Serials website and podcast stream was apparently struggling to keep up with demand at launch time, with several listeners. Sarah koenig interviewed the taliban for serial youtube. At the time, bergdahl was a good runner, and he was used to high. Dec 14, 2015 to one former military lawyer, bowe bergdahl s statements to the serial podcast might have made it a nobrainer for the army to courtmartial him monday. Serials back with the story of bowe bergdahl youtube. Serial didnt set out at first to tell the bowe bergdahl story for its second season. The new season of celebrated podcast serial is about the bowe bergdahl case, and in her reporting, sarah koenig actually spoke to. This graph shows the number of coast guard recruits each year since 2001 and the percentage of recruits who were discharged within six months. Dont come back to afghanistan footage released by the taliban allegedly showing the handover at the weekend of. In a video, bergdahl said he was captured when he fell behind on a patrol.
Cnns jake tapper reports on a new interview with army sgt. A biweekly video series taking a closer look at the case of sgt. Bowe bergdahl, right, arrives for a pretrial hearing at fort bragg, n. Waiting for them were more than a dozen taliban fighters and a tall american, who looked pale and out of sorts. Serial season 2 on bowe bergdahl is a podcast worth. For the first time thursday, the world heard from sgt. Bowe bergdahl case at center of serial season 2 the new. The episode begins with serial s host, sarah koenig, describing the video of bergdahls return, in which he is transferred from a taliban pickup truck to a u. Sep 23, 2015 bergdahls story is wellsuited to serials format, given the relative mystery of how he wound up a prisoner of the taliban, and what role he played in that, if any. Bowe bergdahl to realize hed made a grave mistake by departing his army unit in afghanistan in the middle of a june 2009 night.
Dont come back to afghanistan footage released by the taliban allegedly showing the handover at the weekend of their captive us army sergeant bowe bergdahl to the. Bowe bergdahl said the taliban made more than a dozen videos, but they released. Bowe bergdahl debate reignites with serial season, house. Bergdahls comments aired in the first episode of a new season of serial, the hugely popular weekly podcast spun off from the public radio show this american life. Dec 10, 2015 the popular podcast serial returned thursday with its second season, which focuses on the story of army sgt. Serial will return to talk about bowe bergdahls sentence. Dustwun, a name taken from the clunky abbreviation for the term duty status whereabouts unknown, starts with koenig. Vice guide to travel s1 e2 the cannibal warlords of liberia full. Serials bowe bergdahl expected to plead guilty to desertion bergdahls case, documented in serial season 2, a podcast from the creators of this american life, rocked. Dec 17, 2015 its quickly established where serial, the popular podcast focusing its second season on the story of sgt. Bowe bergdahl, got the name of its second episode, the golden chicken. Together, it is the longest of all the bergdahl videos made public by the taliban, with nearly half an hour of bergdahl talking.
Davisgetty images one of the most popular recent podcasts is serial, downloaded. The taliban has released video of the transfer of u. Ap photo bowe bergdahl breaks his silence in serial podcast by nolan. Dec 10, 2015 the popular podcast serial launched its second season thursday, shining a spotlight on the mysterious disappearance of u. Dec, 2016 filmmaker behind bowe bergdahls serial interviews settles lawsuit, avoids army subpoena. Bowe bergdahl breaks his silence on 5year capture in serial season 2 nbc nightly. Beaudry robert bowe bergdahl born march 28, 1986 is a united states army soldier who. Bowe bergdahl reveals why he left afghan base in serial. In 2016, bergdahls case was the focus of season 2 of the podcast serial. After a bombshell debut that captured the attention of millions, the popular serial podcast turned to a new topic for its second season. In new serial podcast, bowe bergdahl says he likened. Us army sergeant bowe bergdahl released by the taliban in 2014 has been formally charged with desertion. Bowe bergdahl telling the story of his disappearance. As sarah said in episode 01, this plan is technically feasible.
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