Narrator/Host

They weren't just fighters, they were kidnappers, extortionists, suicide bombers and masters of complex attacks.

With deep ties to the Pakistani intelligence, they operated with near impunity in Pakistan's tribal areas and were responsible for some of the most spectacular attacks against NATO forces in Afghanistan.

The Americans considered them one of the most dangerous threats in the entire theatre of war.

And they were notorious for kidnapping Westerners.

So although his smitey senses were screaming at him that this one was different, he was off nonetheless, with his first hurdle presenting itself pretty early on.

Sean is travelling in a car deep into rural Pakistan, in a vehicle with men he doesn't know who are speaking a language he doesn't understand.

And all the while, he is convincing himself that everything is totally fine.

This is just another assignment.

Another fascinating story.

But it's a story with an ending he wasn't quite prepared for.

Bizarre conversation.

You may be listening to this thinking, things are going well.

Is this man okay?

He's been put in a car alone, driven deep into tribal areas of Pakistan, blindfolded, and heard the sounds of AK-47s being loaded as he's fallen down a hill, thinking he's about to be shot.

But everything's going well.

Well, you have to understand that this wasn't Sean's first rodeo.

Blindfolds and secrecy, intimidation and men with beards and AK-47s is all just part of the job.

However, he says he quickly came to the realisation that things were anything but going well.

The following day, Sean and his fixer are presented with allegations.

Allegations that meant only one thing.