A kidnapping in Syria and a close call in Ukraine

In this special episode, Richard and Yalda recount their toughest moments while reporting on the road. For Richard, that was when he was kidnapped in 2012 for five days while in Syria reporting for NBC. Yalda then tells the story of how in 2017, during filming for a documentary while she was six weeks pregnant in Ukraine, she thought she might be losing her unborn baby.  To get in touch or to share questions for Richard and Yalda, email theworld@sky.uk.       Episodes of The World with Richard Engel And Yalda Hakim will be available every Wednesday on all podcast platforms.

Om Podcasten

Sky News’ Yalda Hakim and NBC’s Richard Engel have covered world events for years. Now, they team up for a new podcast to share their experiences from the frontline.    They debrief from global flashpoints and discuss their encounters with the biggest decision makers. They’ll also be joined by some of those key players to help make sense of world events.  From conflict in the Middle East, to the US election, and the war in Ukraine there is no better place for analysis and expertise  New episodes from Richard and Yalda every Wednesday. Starting October 9th.