Exclusive: The Bravest Mom in the World Set Free: Ingrid Betancourt

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EXCLUSIVE: THE BRAVEST MOM IN THE WORLD SET FREE: INGRID BETANCOURT

september 22, 2010

Kidnapped at gunpoint and held captive for six and a half years in the jungle: The exclusive interview with one of the world's most famous hostages, Ingrid Betancourt.

Ingrid's incredible story of survival

Even Silence Has an End by Ingrid Betancourt

Read an Excerpt

Ingrid shares details of one her harrowing escape attempts in her book Even Silence Has an End.

Proof of Life

Watch the chilling videos Ingrid's captors released to prove their hostage was still alive.

The Daring Rescue

How the Colombian military rescued Ingrid right in front of her captors' eyes.

Life Now

After six years in captivity, see what Ingrid's life is like now.

EXCLUSIVES

Jungle Cake

Even in the jungle, Ingrid never forgot her children's birthdays. Watch now.

The Fight for Space

Ingrid describes what it was like to live in close quarters with the other hostages.

Waiting for Rain

To escape the jungle, Ingrid says rain was key. Listen to how she planned her getaway.

How One Hostage Escaped

Ingrid talks about a man who got away. Plus, how she learned to control her fear.

RELATED RESOURCES

Ingrid Betancourt's book Even Silence Has an End is available in stores now
Watch more of Ingrid's heroic rescue story on the National Geographic Channel on October 9, 2010
Some footage used is from the documentary The Kidnapping of Ingrid Betancourt

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