A special Deutsche Welle report on the growing worldwide problem of the kidnapping of international businessmen as a fundraising method for illegal organizations. Many multinational firms now take out ransom insurance for their staff abroad. The film tells the story of three Germans who were taken hostage by FARC, a Colombian guerilla organization.
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