Bowe bergdahl walked off his remote army outpost in mest, afghanistan. Bowe bergdahl s mental disorder identified in new serial podcast episode army sgt. Season two focused on sergeant bowe bergdahl, an american army soldier who was held. Bowe bergdahl pleaded guilty to charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy to a military judge in fort bragg, n. Episode 6 the biggest mystery of season two might be bowe bergdahl s mind. Dec 10, 2015 bowe bergdahl breaks his silence on 5year capture in serial season 2 nbc nightly news. Mar 31, 2016 the second season of the serial podcast is now in the books, but the troubles for u. Bergdahl was homeschooled, and spent much of his time in his teenage years with. Bowe bergdahl case at center of serial season 2 the.
Sarah koenig, the host and executive producer of serial, describes bergdahl as a radical, idiosyncratic man in the episode. Bergdahl reaches his breaking point the small group of u. Serial season 2 is live, this time investigating bowe bergdahl, a u. Dec 10, 2015 the episode begins with serial s host, sarah koenig, describing the video of bergdahls return, in which he is transferred from a taliban pickup truck to a u.
Bowe bergdahl to walk off his post in eastern afghanistan in 2009 were the focus of the sixth and latest installment of the podcast serial, which is. In may 2009, sean smith, a photographer and filmmaker from the guardian, embedded with the u. When serial season 2 entered the last week of its 11 episode run, one of its central closing questions was, can we prove that anyone died in the search for bowe bergdahl. What the serial podcast revealed about extaliban captive bowe bergdahl.
When serial was first released in october 2014, it became the fastest podcast to reach 5 million downloads, and by the turn of the year, episodes of the series had been downloaded 31 million times. Serials back with the story of bowe bergdahl youtube. In the fifth episode of serial, the popular podcast focusing its second season on idaho native sgt. If youve been listening to the serial podcasts coverage of sergeant bowe bergdahl s ordeal, youve probably learned a colossal amount of new facts, previously unmentioned by the press. Jan 08, 2016 this method could pose problems as serial moves into its second season, however, because the show is focusing on bowe bergdahl, the soldier who was brought back to the us in 2014 after being. Bowe bergdahl, the former prisoner of war facing military charges. In the second part of a long investigation into bowe bergdahl s state of mind, serial uncovers psychological issues. The popular podcast serial returned thursday with its second season, which focuses on the story of army sgt. Screenshot taken from youtube video released by the taliban of bowe bergdahl. Serial episode 6 bowe just cant let it go 8 feb 2016 serial returned with 5 oclock shadow, the episode that tries to explain the reason bowe bergdahl abandoned his post. Feb 05, 2016 the following contains spoilers from season 2, episode 6 of the serial podcast. Bowe bergdahl thought the army was failing him and other soldiers, but one. After moving to a new biweekly schedule, episode five is finally available for streaming.
As sarah said in episode 01, this plan is technically feasible. Bowe bergdahl arrives for a pretrial hearing at fort bragg, n. Feb 19, 2016 bowe bergdahls mental disorder identified in new serial podcast episode army sgt. Its been a long two weeks for fans of the serial podcast. Season 2 201516 the muchanticipated second season of serial was released in december 2015. Here are 6 huge questions we hope sarah koenig will be able to answer sources say serial may work with zero dark thirty writer mark boal on the. Bowe bergdahls mental disorder identified in new serial. In august 2014, thenmajor general kenneth dahl interviewed bowe bergdahl as part of an investigation into the circumstances of his capture.
Bowe bergdahl breaks his silence on 5year capture in serial. Dec 11, 2015 sergeant bergdahl recounted his experience publicly for the first time in the premiere episode of the second season of the podcast serial, which was released at 6 a. Bergdahl s comments aired in the first episode of a new season of serial. At the time, bergdahl was a good runner, and he was used to high. Dec 11, 2015 bowe bergdahl is the focus of season 2 of the serial podcast. Heres this cute kid from idaho with blond hair and blue eyes. In the third episode, serial recapped bergdahl s first. From this american life and wbez chicago, its serial, one story told week by week. How to listen to serial season 2 on bowe bergdahl cbs news. Bowe bergdahl, and the national debate over who he is, and what kind of fate he deserves, grinds on. Heres what you need to know about bergdahl s case before diving into the. Ken wolfe, command sergeant major of the first battalion of the 501st infantry, told sarah that he dropped smith off at op mest and then continued south to a command center in kushamond.
If i were a soldier with some pride, with principles, and i had to come up with a reason for walking off into afghanistan, for causing a crisis on so many levels, i might engineer something like bowes explanationthat i was sacrificing. He was carrying a camera, his compass, a knife, and some vacuumpacked. Bowe bergdahl reveals why he left afghan base in serial podcast. Bowe bergdahl being handed over to us forces after five years in captivity. Beaudry robert bowe bergdahl born march 28, 1986 is a united states army soldier who was held captive from 2009 to 2014 by the talibanaligned haqqani network in afghanistan and pakistan after he deserted.
Bergdahl reaches his breaking point bowe bergdahl thought the army was failing him and other soldiers, but one incident pushed him over the edge by paul mcleary. But in classic serial fashion, it also presents new mysteries. What the serial podcast revealed about extaliban captive. Crime writers on is a weekly podcast hosted by a fourperson panel consisting of american. The newest episode takes a deep dive into the immediate effect bergdahl s disappearance had on his fellow troops in afghanistan. Episode six begins with mark boal being absolutely shocked that general kenneth dahls debrief of bergdahl which just covered what led to his decision to walk off the post, not his captivity was. An hbo docuseries based on the serial podcast entitled the case against adnan syed was released in march 2019. On the last episode of serial, listeners heard about sergeant bowe bergdahl s first year in captivity with the taliban. Over the course of between eight and 10 episodes, the show will examine the story of sergeant bowe bergdahl, a. On september 6, 2016, the crime writers on recorded a live episode of the.
Koenig uses this storytelling trope to terrific effect in episode 7. Bowe bergdahl makes up his mind to do something about his lousy leaders in episode 6 of serial. On thursday, the premiere episode of serial season two featured an interview with bowe bergdahl. What the serial podcast revealed about extaliban captive bowe. One of the most shocking revelations of episode 6 was that bowe bergdahl was a good soldier. The episode begins with serial s host, sarah koenig, describing the video of bergdahl s return, in which he is transferred from a taliban pickup truck to a. Five oclock shadow this week sarah koenig looks into bergdahl s mental state and a guardian photo causes serious problems for the soldiers of op mest. Bowe bergdahl case at center of serial season 2 the new york. This is bergdahl s first media interview since he controversially returned to. Serial is an investigative journalism podcast hosted by sarah koenig, narrating a nonfiction. If youve been listening to the serial podcasts coverage of sergeant bowe bergdahls ordeal, youve probably learned a colossal amount of new facts, previously unmentioned by the press. Second season of serial is released, tells bowe bergdahls.
Serial season 2 on bowe bergdahl is a podcast worth. Bowe bergdahl speaks out in serial podcast youtube. Present for duty read more season two swapped a relatively obscure murder mystery for a very highprofile desertion the case of bowe bergdahl. Bowe bergdahl case at center of serial season 2 the new. As bergdahl explains, that first year was about trying to escapethe next. Serial, the popular podcast produced by the creators of this american life and wbez chicago, is focusing on the case of bowe bergdahl, the soldier facing courtmartial for desertion and. Bowe bergdahl, producer sarah koenig explores the many ways, official and unofficial, people stateside sought bergdahl s freedom.
Monday, according to the new york times bergdahl was held. Heres this cute kid from idaho with blond hair and blue. The second season of the serial podcast is now in the books, but the troubles for u. Army outpost in eastern afghanistan and into the dark, open desert. Popular podcast serial features interviews from bergdahl. New season of serial tells bowe bergdahls story duration. Bowe bergdahl arrives for a pretrial hearing at the fort. In new serial podcast, bowe bergdahl says he likened himself to jason bourne before capture. Bergdahl was captured by the taliban in 2009 when he walked off his base in afghanistan.
Before pfc bowe bergdahl spoke to serial about his experience or to filmmaker mark boal, bergdahl spoke to general kenneth dahl. Bergdahls years of captivity detailed in serial, episode 4 lauren katzenberg. Dec 10, 2015 serial season 2 is live, this time investigating bowe bergdahl, a u. Apr 01, 2016 what the serial podcast revealed about extaliban captive bowe bergdahl. Sergeant bergdahl recounted his experience publicly for the first time in the premiere episode of the second season of the podcast serial, which was released at 6 a. The following contains spoilers from season 2, episode 6 of the serial podcast. Bowe bergdahl thought the army was failing him and other soldiers, but one incident pushed him over the edge serial recap, episode 6. The serial podcasts about bowe bergdahl are pure propaganda. Serial season 2, episodes 6, 7, and 8 carve magazine. Dec 10, 2015 the second season of serial is here, and its first episode confirms it. The subject of season 2 was met with widespread skepticism.
Bowe bergdahl s story has unfolded in the latest episode of serial, meanwhile, in tampa, the fifth episode of the podcasts second season. Bowe bergdahl grabs a notebook, snacks, water, some cash. Bowe bergdahl walked away from his remote army outpost in. As bergdahl explains, that first year was about trying to. Feb 05, 2016 and it forms the basis for episode 6 of the serial podcast, which recounts the story of how and why bergdahl walked off his base in eastern afghanistan in june 2009, and the five years of imprisonment he would subsequently suffer at the hands of the taliban. Ken wolfe, command sergeant major of the first battalion of the 501st infantry, told sarah that he dropped smith off at op mest and then continued south to a. Second season of serial is released, tells bowe bergdahl. Apr 20, 2016 serial season 2, episodes 6, 7, and 8. Here, we have bowe bergdahl as a young man growing. Bowe bergdahl bergdahl was charged with deserting the u. Bowe bergdahl said he wanted to leave his outpost, op mest, at night and runor at least walkto his base at fob sharana. In new serial podcast, bowe bergdahl says he likened. One of those measures was the release of bowe bergdahl, who was to be released, along with some taliban prisoners, as a line item to. Serials bowe bergdahl pleads guilty to desertion and.
This season we tell you the extraordinary stories of ordinary cases. Serial is produced for the ear and designed to be heard, not read. Jani bergdahl speaks about the release of her son sgt bowe bergdahl in the rose garden at the white house. On the next episode of serial, the aftermath of the decision to bring bergdahl home and how he now faces a court. As someone described as the quiet one from blackfoot company, u. Dec 10, 2015 cnns jake tapper reports on a new interview with army sgt. On february 9, 2015, scott pelley of cbs news reported serials season 1 episodes had been downloaded more than 68 million times. Feb 08, 2016 serial episode 6 bowe just cant let it go 8 feb 2016 serial returned with 5 oclock shadow, the episode that tries to explain the reason bowe bergdahl abandoned his post. In the latest episode, host sarah koenig and her team focus on the many flaws that hampered the search for bergdahl before his release in 2014. We strongly encourage you to listen to the audio, which includes emotion and emphasis thats not on the page. Bergdahl was captured after deserting his post on june 30, 2009. This weeks episode of serial opened with the captivity of david rohde a journalist who was kidnapped in 2008 and held by the haqqani network for seven.
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