Synopsis: Dive into the minds of some of the world’s most skilled negotiators to understand what it takes to navigate a situation where one wrong move can prove deadly. What secrets can they reveal about the art of negotiation? Analyzing four life-and-death situations, meet the negotiators who have mastered the art of tact in the face of lethal circumstances. (Courtesy NatGeo, 2025)
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Season One Episode Guide (NatGeo)
1-01 Pirate Hijack--04/23/2025
A pro bono team of hostage negotiators tries to help free 26 fishermen held hostage by Somali pirates for over four years.
1-02 Taipei Hostage Crisis--04/30/2025
One of Taiwan’s most dangerous criminals has kidnapped a South African diplomat’s family. Can negotiators rescue them?
1-03 Sydney Siege--05/07/2025
An armed couple holds 27 people at gunpoint, seeking the return of their 3-month-old child. Police negotiators step in to try to keep the peace.
1-04 Embassy Under Siege--05/14/2025
In Bangkok’s Myanmar embassy, 89 people are held hostage by university students. Can a group of Thai negotiators prevent tragedy?
Show Guide: 'Life Or Death: The Negotiators'
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