Life or Death: The Negotiators

Life or Death: The Negotiators

National Geographic Running

2 Seasons · 8 Episodes · Premiered April 23, 2025

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. 

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

4 episodes
E01
Pirate Hijack
Thu, Apr 24 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
A pro bono team of hostage negotiators tries to help free 26 fishermen held hostage by Somali pirates for over four years.
E02
Taipei Hostage Crisis
Thu, May 1 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
One of Taiwan's most dangerous criminals has kidnapped a South African diplomat's family. Can negotiators rescue them?
E03
Sydney Siege
Thu, May 8 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E04
Embassy Under Siege
Thu, May 15 2025 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
In Bangkok's Myanmar embassy, 89 people are held hostage by university students. Can a group of Thai negotiators prevent tragedy?

Season 2

4 episodes

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