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 his head.
After nearly a year of waiting, we have finally received the Army’s internal investigations into the 2009 deaths of six soldiers from Bowe Bergdahl’s unit. ... Read More
If you're new to Season Two of Serial, or if you're listening again, here's a guide to the maps, videos, graphics, and documents that accompany each episode. ... Read More
A behind-the-scenes look at how artist Carl Burton visualized a season. ... Read More
As details of Bowe Bergdahl’s release and capture surfaced, people suddenly seemed unsure how they were supposed to feel about the whole thing. You can see evidence of the public confusion on Twitter. ... Read More
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl and his lawyer Eugene Fidell watched as Maj. Gen. Kenneth Dahl was questioned during the Article 32 hearing on Sept. 18.
The army announced today that it is referring Bowe Bergdahl’s case to a general court-martial, the military’s version of a felony criminal trial. ... Read More
Bowe Bergdahl said he wanted to leave his outpost, OP Mest, at night and run—or at least walk—to his base at FOB Sharana. As Sarah said in Episode 01, this plan is technically feasible. The distance is about 20 miles. He figured he’d make it there in 24 hours or so. At the time, Bergdahl was a good runner, and he was used to high altitudes from growing up in Idaho.
But we were curious about what this walk would be like. What obstacles would someone face? ... Read More
Hello, everyone. We’re back. Yes, at last! We’ve launched Season Two. ... Read More
The Taliban made this video. It shows the handover to a U.S. Special Operations team on May 31, 2014.
Bowe Bergdahl said he planned to cause a DUSTWUN by leaving his outpost, OP Mest, and running—or at least walking—to his base, FOB Sharana. This map (push play to fly over the area) gives a sense of the terrain he would have had to cross.
