'Where is Austin Tice': NPR series investigates a journalist's disappearance in Syria

NPR | By Josh Baker

Published October 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM MDT

A new investigative series by NPR looks into the real life missing person case of American journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared in Syria over a decade ago.

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Josh Baker

Josh Baker is a BAFTA-winning filmmaker, investigative journalist and podcast showrunner whose work combines ambitious investigative reporting with intimate, character-led storytelling.

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