The Weekly Balaraba (Season 1, Episode 29)
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Balaraba (Season 1, Episode 29)

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Balaraba was a teenager when she was kidnapped by Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria. She refused to carry out a suicide bombing, saving dozens of lives. Now for the first time, she's sharing her story openly.

Director

Andréa Schmidt

Writers

Dan Barry (senior story editor) | Liz O. Baylen (senior story editor) | Liz Day (senior story editor)

Producers

Andréa Schmidt | Samantha Stark | Kevin Vargas (produced by)

Cinematographer

Benjamin Foley

Editors

Adrienne Haspel | David Herr | Geoff O'Brien

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 13, 2020

Release date

Mar 13, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
6 cast members

Name	Known for
Balaraba Mohammed Self - Former Hostage of Boko Haram Self - Former Hostage of Boko Haram See fewer	The Weekly (2019)
Dionne Searcey Self - Former West Africa Bureau Chief Self - Former West Africa Bureau Chief See fewer	Escaping Boko Haram (2017)
Mohammed Yusuf Self - Former Boko Haram Leader (archive footage) Self - Former Boko Haram Leader (archive footage) See fewer	Old Road Mistery (2011)
Abubakar Shekau Self - Former Boko Haram Leader (archive footage) Self - Former Boko Haram Leader (archive footage) See fewer
Hadiza Musa Self - Member, Civilian Joint Task Force Self - Member, Civilian Joint Task Force See fewer	The Weekly (2019)
Hairat Self - Daughter of Balaraba Mohammed Self - Daughter of Balaraba Mohammed See fewer	The Weekly (2019)