Shamima Begum left London aged just 15 and disappeared inside the Islamic State group. She emerged four years later in 2019, a vilified figure who had her British citizenship revoked. Now Shamima gives the definitive account of everything that happened to her. In this exclusive interview she explains how she was radicalized, what life in ISIS was like and her hopes for the future.

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Season two of the BBC’s award-winning ‘I’m Not A Monster’ podcast series centers around the story of Shamima Begum. Josh Baker continues his investigation across a 10-episode season, exploring and unpacking new revelations including the recent news that Begum lost her challenge over the decision to deprive her of British citizenship despite a “credible” case she was trafficked.

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