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S02 Episode 01: DUSTWUN

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S02 Episode 01: DUSTWUN

Serial

2015/12/10
Serial

Serial

2015/12/10
OverviewShownoteHighlightsTranscriptChaptersPins

Shownote

In the middle of the night, Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl grabs a notebook, snacks, water, some cash. Then he quietly slips off a remote U.S. Army outpost in eastern Afghanistan and into the dark, open desert. About 20 minutes later, it occurs to him: he’s in over hi...

Highlights

This podcast delves into the complex and controversial story of Bowe Bergdahl, a U.S. Army soldier who walked away from his post in Afghanistan, leading to a massive search operation and five years of captivity by the Taliban. The narrative explores the motivations behind his actions, the harsh conditions at his remote outpost, and the deeply divided reactions to his eventual rescue.
00:02
A video shows the rescue of Bowe Bergdahl.
06:18
His five-year isolation and reflections on life and war
17:20
The outpost had a perpetually burning trash pit called the 'pit of hell'.
28:34
Bergdahl left his sensitive gear in a neat pile with a note
33:37
He climbed over concertina wire and headed toward open desert.

Chapters

The Rescue That Sparked a Firestorm: Bergdahl's Release and the Nation's Divided Reaction
00:00
Five Years of Silence Broken: Bergdahl's Firsthand Account of Capture and Isolation
06:18
A Protest in the Desert: Why Bergdahl Walked Away from His Post
13:56
Life at the Edge: The Grim Reality of OP Mest and Bergdahl's Secret Plan
20:19
Into the Dark: The Night Bergdahl Disappeared and the Hunt That Followed
31:16

Transcript

Sarah Koenig: The first episode of this series is free. But to hear the whole thing, you'll need to subscribe to The New York Times, where you'll get access to all the serial productions and New York Times shows. And it's super easy. You can sign up throug...