I, Hostage — Season 1, Episode 3: Lawrenceville
30 min • 1 season, 13 episodes
Episode synopsis
Responding to a routine chest pain call, a group of Georgia firefighters and paramedics are taken hostage and held at gunpoint by an armed stranger. Unexpectedly, the terrified firefighters discover they're able to temporarily diffuse the situation using a lot of humorous banter. Amazingly, this seems to warm their captor and buy them precious minutes as an intricate SWAT team rescue plan is initiated. Everyone in the situation delicately dances toward a spectacular rescue that requires some quick thinking from everyone involved.
About I, Hostage
I Hostage is a documentary television series that tells the stories of people that were taken against their will and held captive, but managed to survive. Using first-hand accounts, expert analysis and recreations, I Hostage will take you inside some of the most dramatic and harrowing experiences ever documented.