NZIFF 16: Jim: The James Foley Story previewSupplied James Wright Foley was born on October 18, 1973 in Evanston, Illinois. James "Jim" Foley's execution, broadcast to the world on YouTube, has become the second-most recognised montage in modern history, after the 9/11 terror attacks. It wasn't the first time James Foley had been kidnapped on the job. Supplied James Foley was beheaded by an Isis militant in the Raqqa region of Syria, after being held hostage for two years. Jim: The James Foley Story premieres at the New Zealand International Film Festival in Auckland on Saturday, at Academy at 1.45pm, with an additional screening on July 25 at 3.45pm.

Source: Stuff July 15, 2016 07:52 UTC