Missing Presumed Dead: Michael Scott Moore: The Negotiator (Nat Geo, Friday, May 23, 2025)

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National Geographic’s “Missing Presumed Dead” explores the harrowing realities of abduction and survival this Friday with the story of journalist Michael Scott Moore. In “Michael Scott Moore: The Negotiator,” the series recounts Moore’s terrifying ordeal as a hostage of Somali pirates.

Moore traveled to Somalia to report on the piracy crisis, a dangerous assignment that took a nightmarish turn when he was captured. He endured over two and a half years in captivity, facing extreme conditions and an uncertain future. The episode features interviews with Moore, providing a first-hand account of his struggle to survive, as well as insights from his family and friends, who endured an agonizing wait for his return.

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The episode premieres Friday, May 23 at 9:00 PM ET on National Geographic.

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