Locked Up Abroad
Travelers share stories of being arrested in foreign countries.
- 2007-2022
- 15 seasons
- National Geographic Channel
- Documentary, Drama
- TV-14
Travelers share stories of being arrested in foreign countries.
Season 7 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2012
Episode 1
From Hollywood to Hell
Wed, Apr 25, 2012 60 mins
An American football star turned stuntman was arrested in Pakistan for unknowingly smuggling Opium for a friend. He would survive 3 years in hellish conditions before earning his fellow prisoners respect and his so long waited freedom.
Episode 2
The Juggler Smuggler
Wed, May 2, 2012 51 mins
Mark Greening has the easy life as a magician in Bali ... until he finds out he's going to be a dad.
Episode 3
Escape from Argentina
Wed, May 9, 2012 51 mins
Lucy Wright is a nursing student when her life goes from bad to worse to hell. Her boyfriend leaves, she becomes addicted to crack, and the bills keep piling up.
Episode 4
Highway to Hell
Wed, May 16, 2012 51 mins
Thomas Hamill takes a job as a civilian truck driver for the U.S. military in war-torn Iraq. When his convoy is attacked and he is taken hostage by insurgents, Thomas knows he could be killed at any moment.
Episode 5
Black Palace of Horrors
Wed, May 23, 2012 49 mins
Dwight Worker is busted in Mexico for smuggling coke and attempts a daring escape from one of the country's most notorious prison
Episode 6
Cocaine Mule Mom
Wed, May 30, 2012 51 mins
A middle aged mother of three decides to smuggle drugs to survive.
Episode 7
Dangerous Liasons
Wed, Jun 6, 2012 51 mins
The story of a British male nurse who was arrested for being gay in Saudi Arabia, where homosexuality is considered a capital offense.
Episode 8
Colombian Kidnap
Wed, Jun 13, 2012 51 mins
Erez Eltawil and Reini Weigel are among eight backpackers who are snatched by guerrillas during a trek in remote northern Colombia.
Episode 9
Caribbean Nightmare
Wed, Jun 20, 2012 49 mins
Jayne Blaydon thought she had landed a dream job when she accepted an offer to teach lap dancing in a Caribbean nightclub.
Episode 10
Son of Saddam
Wed, Jun 27, 2012 51 mins
23 year-old Iraqi soldier Latif Yahia is fighting in the Iran-Iraq War when he was summoned to the Republican Palace. There, Saddam Hussein's eldest son Uday demands that Latif becomes his body double. Latif is a near-exact physical match for the evil son, virtually his twin. He doesn't want the role, but Uday has him thrown in prison until Latif accepts he has no choice but to do as he is commanded. He severs all ties with family, friends, and his previous identity and is trained to walk, talk, and behave exactly like his new master. While the position has it's perks, Latif has to witness the manic son's evil behavior - rape, murder, torture - on a daily basis. Although Latif narrowly survives several assassination attempts, it is only a matter of time before the devil turns on his brother, and Latif has to choose between death or escape...