The Price of life: the true story of an Australian held to ransom for 462 days

Journalists Amanda Lindhout and Nigel Brennan travel to Somalia, where they are abducted with a large fee as a price on their heads, which if not paid will result in their deaths. When the Australian government will not pay the ransom, Nigel's family risks everything to bring the hostages home. August 2008, Bundaberg photojournalist Nigel Brennan travels to Somalia with Canadian reporter Amanda Lindhout. They are abducted by a criminal gang, brutalised, and kept in isolation and ignorance. The ransom amount is US$3 million; if it's not paid, they will be killed. And the Australian government does not pay ransoms. After more than a year of stalled negotiations, the Brennans realise the government can do no more to help them, and they take matters into their own hands. Nigel's sister, Nicky, becomes a crack hostage negotiator; his sister-in-law Kellie, an international money launderer. Meanwhile, Nigel is facing the fight of his life. Nigel's family puts everything on the line and enters uncharted territory. They go against government advice, sacrificing their livelihoods, their houses and personal lives to bring the hostages home. It's day 462 before the situation reaches its breathtaking conclusion. This is the story of an ordinary Australian family discovering what they're capable of and how far they're prepared to go for what they believe in. Life. Freedom. Whatever the price Captured by terrorists, kept in solitary confinement, guarded by men with AK47s and little respect for life. Could you survive it? Bundaberg photojournalist Nigel Brennan travels to Somalia with Canadian reporter Amanda Lindhout.? They are abducted by a criminal gang, that puts a price of US$3 million on their heads.? If it's not paid, they will be killed. ?And the Australian government does not pay ransoms. After more than a year of stalled negotiations, Nigel's family takes matters into their own hands.? They go against government advice, scarifying their livelihoods, their houses and personal lives to bring the hostages home.? Meanwhile, the kidnappers are losing patience.? Brutalised, shackled, not knowing when or how the situation will end, Nigel faces the fight of his life. This is a story about what it takes to survive, and how far a family will go for freedom, whatever the price.