Shout to the prisoners who were risking themselves to help out Phil . Kindness and selflessness in such a harsh and violent is so inspiring to see.

@ChristineChasty-tx9ys

8 ай бұрын

I wonder if Phil sent them some care packages after he got back on his feet?

@gutz323

7 ай бұрын

I've read a few books and stories about 3rd world prisons, and it seems the inmates are far more likely to help and respect their fellow inmates than the bullying 'every man for himself!' Attitude of western prison systems and its inmates.

@Kc-jx8uq

6 ай бұрын

As if the guards would let them have it . . .​@@ChristineChasty-tx9ys

@ChrisP-gc7ue

5 ай бұрын

I wonder why Phil didn't sale his girl funbox

@esobut

3 ай бұрын

@@ChrisP-gc7ueu in y😊it I yiiuiui😅iui😊😊i😅😊

The inmates even knew he was innocent. Glad they helped him and he's ok now. What a nightmare.

Probably the most naive man I've ever seen going back after escaping, thinking he was going to get a fair trial and being shocked that he was convicted after all he had seen up to that point. Thank God he was set free and this has a happy ending. Many of these stories dont.

@simonlloyd7557

3 жыл бұрын

he and his wife were utterly cretinous and their naivety almost cost them their lives. He is seeing the world through his prism of European values. Big mistake. Some cultures are better then others.

@bensonkariuki2082

2 жыл бұрын

they used voodoo on him thats why he went back. Trust me I am african I know.

@craigrock8444

2 жыл бұрын

@@bensonkariuki2082 I dont doubt it at alll! Fill me in🙏❤👍

@thetruepatriot7733

2 жыл бұрын

@@bensonkariuki2082 haha... magic isn't real.

@robertsolimanm7031

2 жыл бұрын

The word we use in Australia is stupid

I don't understand why Phil didn't contact the British Embassy immediately. That would be very unusual.

@nachohotdawg5634

Жыл бұрын

That, and I don’t understand why he went back to the court, he could find a way out

@simonemanetti3578

11 ай бұрын

The embassy would not have been able to do much as regards his court case they couldn’t aid his escape

@thisdrinkinglife

11 ай бұрын

Exactly, it seems a bit of a tall tale

@davevansega1771

10 ай бұрын

More to this story I think.Its a TV program.Maybe he did steal the bloody diamonds.Who cares.Entertaining to watch though.

@silverbullet2008bb

10 ай бұрын

@@simonemanetti3578 All he had to do was tell the embassy that he had lost his passport and get them to issue him a new one. Then he could have left via the airport.

Can we take a moment to just appreciate the other inmates? Little angels.

@mshammond_uk1831

4 жыл бұрын

They were amazing...they did his work for him..nice to know there is so much human compassion

@kohimakahil3135

4 жыл бұрын

They were/are still suffering from the same injustice. Africa is still under slavery. The only difference is the white man is replaced by black man.

@Rocks123

4 жыл бұрын

They carried him you right they were his angels.

@grasshopperfiddler

4 жыл бұрын

Ari Dreams they were only ones to any kindness in the whole story

@afaquekhan2271

4 жыл бұрын

The other inmates too might be as innocent as Phill. Just conned.

This is really sad. Nice ppl getting taken advantage of :( Super sweet of the prisoners to take care of him tho

@patkeeler6645

4 жыл бұрын

Scammed tricked

@destinyinfinite7116

4 жыл бұрын

Interesting story

@yvettegrant3335

4 жыл бұрын

I take it you don't know your history! ,why do you think Africa is where they are!"did you forget how they were displaced in the USA?.HOW N.AMERICANS ARE NOW SUBJECTED TO THE American bred Africans?,thanx to the French ,English and spanish?.

@lightsshades9778

4 жыл бұрын

But most of the BLACK prisoners are inocent 2

@silbernagle09

4 жыл бұрын

maybe nice people, but stupid people!!!

Honestly, the kindness and generosity of the other inmates really is touching. They have so little and they were willing to give even that for this man who looked like he wouldn't survive a moment. It's so difficult to be trusting - it's a sad state of affairs but it's truly better to keep your guard up at all times.

@mehmetroden

2 ай бұрын

What a pair of doughnut Gambia set up a business....it's only money!

The prisoners were the true heroes. They knew what he was dealing with, he didn't need to persuade them of his innocence!

And people in Gambia don’t understand why nobody wants to invest in their country?

@obscured9414

4 жыл бұрын

They're all deceitful

@lydiavera

4 жыл бұрын

Another person judging a country from a "reality show ". I guess this shows feed off some rage/hate or whatever misconception people have.

@robloxsticknews1022

4 жыл бұрын

It's basically true

@dargus1718

4 жыл бұрын

Hello I am a negerian prince and very rich but right now my family needs help and I only have gold currency. Please transact me 10 000 US $ I will pay you 1 000 000 US $ worth in gold back. You can trust me I am a royal member we always hold our word, we have to by law.

@dirkdiggler5525

4 жыл бұрын

@@dargus1718 sounds legit. where do I send the money

this channel lowkey fire. i shouldn't be alive brought me here but even though they ran out of episodes they still find high quality entertaining true life survival shows like this and man hunt

I have absolutely ZERO desire to visit these trifling places. I have NO IDEA what makes people want to go to foreign places with rampant corruption. Some people pay to go to these horrible places and you couldn't PAY ME to go.

@cookdislander4372

9 ай бұрын

I know what the f is wrong with them

@GS-zc4sk

8 ай бұрын

Same here! Even the word Gambia, just doesn't sound quite right.

@carmelpereira6003

7 ай бұрын

@@GS-zc4sk lol

@russelsprout2155

6 ай бұрын

A big shithole of a country

@Nia-Kenia

3 ай бұрын

TOTALLY AGREE!!! And I’m from West Africa 🤷🏾‍♀️

Stories like these need to be told, I love you people. We are all like this. Let's encourage such stories in getting out to people and making awareness to people about our world. Keep up the great work, love you.

@SavannahVu1985

Жыл бұрын

Well said ❤

@russelsprout2155

6 ай бұрын

Love you daddy

I’ve seen so many cases of this happening. People moving to Africa to try and start a new life and then being conned by locals and witch doctors. Then being bribed when they go to the law for help. It’s so cruel

@trisktv

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to black America

@scottashe984

2 жыл бұрын

@Maarya Cousin Blame the victims. You could run for Congress in the States

@sidharthchand8072

Жыл бұрын

Who are these white people trying to go to a savage country full of inbreeders trying to start a small business and maybe help thier employment problem, You’re right they deserve to be robbed and hustled

@perfect1250

Жыл бұрын

Moral- don't try to act tough if you are not tough

@silverbullet2008bb

10 ай бұрын

This is what happens when third worlders try to mimic first world institutions.

Well watching this completely destroyed my life long dream of living and investing all of my money in the Democratic Republic of the Congo...

@christineshultz7615

4 жыл бұрын

My sister in law is in the Congo with the government. With her kids and family. I would never set a damn foot in Africa or take my kids. I'm convinced the only blessing.they have is that they are military. Otherwise they might be like Phil

@beringstraitrailway

4 жыл бұрын

My sarcasm detector just started buzzing!

@lydiavera

4 жыл бұрын

@@christineshultz7615 wow, just wow. Am from Kenya in the continent Africa and an shocked at how some white people are ignorant. You hate on a place you haven't even been to. How sad does your life have to be to grow such hatred. I bet you think we live in huts😂😂😂😂. Oh, well tourism is big in Kenya and most are from Britain. We have beautiful scenery, white sandy beaches, 7th wonder of the world and animals. We don't dislike white people or foreigners in Kenya. I sometimes feel we treat foreigners better than locals because from an early age we've been taught to give visitors special treatment. Anyway life is too short to grow so much hate, you want to die with search hate and misconception within your heart???😪😪😪

@theprofessor4306

4 жыл бұрын

Like seriously CONGO?!!!!!!!!

@robloxsticknews1022

4 жыл бұрын

Most of those places are dangerous

I was accused of stealing diamonds, my restaurant was in shambles, I was wrongfully imprisoned, my lawyer stole my money, the courts sentenced me to 10 years in prison. It was at this point, I realized I had been double crossed! Lol! ;-p

@AneeFrisnk9255

Ай бұрын

RIP ANN FRANK

There is a British Embassy in the Gambia, they provide free legal assistance. The couple was woefully ignorant. When Lynn was in England, why didn't she contact the media? her MP? I mean... FFS. There is a large, respected community of ex pats in the Gambia they would have all helped. Thank God for the kind African Prisoners who helped him.

@annelitorp4796

Жыл бұрын

Is just fake, its not even filmed in the Gambia.

@Aliraza-hb7tm

Жыл бұрын

How can you say its fake?

@bargainwallart653

Жыл бұрын

British emassay full of drunks

@thisdrinkinglife

11 ай бұрын

That is of course if he isn't telling porkies

@Vedioviswritingservice

9 ай бұрын

Exactly right. Why not go to the embassy in Gambia? It makes no sense. Lyn was useless too. Why didn't she start a campaign when back in the UK? Burn up the phone talking to MP's, the media...

So they purchase a dilapidated motel, fix it up and by all accounts it's doing well. Then they decide to take a vacation back home leaving it in the hands of a local who wants them to go through border security with supposedly diamonds worth a quarter million. Ya ok, sounds like a plan...ugh!

@coolspot5577

4 жыл бұрын

Love of money

@jmudikun

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@tomm3030

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, mindblowing

@cantfindmykeys

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. Idiots.

@kokoskokso

3 жыл бұрын

When he said "sure, no problem" 😂😂🤦‍♀️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♀️

Crazy how getting lost in the forest was the least of his problem

I am so happy you two found each other. You both went through a great injustice and survived to carry on. Everything they took from you was just material things. The most important thing is you have the love of each other and they never can take that away from you. God Bless you both.

I mean I felt kinda sorry for Phil, but again there were so many red flags about Nick that he ignored and lastly why the heck will u travel with a diamond for someone. What tf was he thinking.

@Anastasie1986

2 жыл бұрын

if they were real diamonds, he could have been arrested at the airport of Banjul and charged with diamond smuggling, this time it would be lawful.

@susanarsoniadou

10 ай бұрын

He took the bait

@constance875

2 ай бұрын

Going to Gambia in the first place is a red flag lol

Damn! They took ALL the wrong steps! Why go back? No way! I'd rather die in a jungle then be subjected to the unknown of a Gambian prison. Of course they found him guilty, they were all in on it together. Hell naw...

@Elchino5.7

4 жыл бұрын

me too, I'd take the risk with my conscious clean

@ericjennings6267

4 жыл бұрын

also he acted like those other countries he was in the police there would be looking for him after the 5 days were up, why would they care

@artman7780

4 жыл бұрын

He was so stupid to pay the smugglers to smuggle him out of Gambia, one of the narrowest countries in the world which you could walk out in hours, but decided to walk from much longer Senegal to Sierra Leone.

@brianwillis8447

4 жыл бұрын

The will to live

@alphamale5802

3 жыл бұрын

They haven't done to him a fraction of what a white man did to Africans.

i LOVE these episodes. Taking notes....make sure these things NEVER happen to me...

@melitongarcia9239

4 жыл бұрын

Nunca digas nunca

@Gizziiusa

4 жыл бұрын

just stay away from Africa. you will be fine. Also, South America can be a challenge too, so i'd stay away from there if I was a novice at intl travel, expat experience...

@sandvenexplorer

4 жыл бұрын

@@Gizziiusa yeah, I like Asia....many places to go where you REDUCE the risks of getting in serious trouble, like Thailand is fine AND exotic

@hallo84

4 жыл бұрын

Just don't go to Africa, Middle East, South America, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia and you will be fine.

@anhedonianepiphany5588

4 жыл бұрын

@@sandvenexplorer _Seriously?!?_ You _actually believe_ that innocent travellers never find themselves in "serious trouble" in Thailand?!?

If you wanna be nice to people, make sure they deserve your kindness first and don't put yourself in a bad situation, like unfortunately these poor people did...

I just can't stop watching this series, it's really good.

@anneanne5550

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

Problem with us British people, we're too comfortable and have too much faith in the authorities/legal proceedings. If you go into Africa and don't have a savvy head on your shoulders (ie don't be doing deals with diamonds) then you're gonna have a bad time. Speaking of which though, why at any time were they not contacting the British Embassy and seeing if they could get some legal assistance before he got sentenced?

@mccumiskey87

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe they dont have a british embassy there ? i mean they barely got running water & basic sanitation ffs.

@Hundert1

4 жыл бұрын

@@mccumiskey87Exactly, good idea

@vane8062

4 жыл бұрын

@@mccumiskey87 first thought too .. but this was in 1993 so its understandable..

@PinkkElephantt

4 жыл бұрын

@Jimmy Draco You're really trying to say that you have the monopoly on the English accent being American rather than English? Really?

@PinkkElephantt

4 жыл бұрын

@Jimmy Draco You're absolutely right. Incidentally I appreciate the fact that you're speaking English to me rather than American. Otherwise I would have had all sorts of trouble understanding.

How people move to a foreign country and not speak that language to start a life like this is beyond me.

@patkeeler6645

4 жыл бұрын

They're tricked. They had a good business

@thelaniakean7597

4 жыл бұрын

The Gambia 🇬🇲 speaks English. But yes, I understand what you mean.

@CR-me2lt

4 жыл бұрын

Back in the day when whites people was clever and smart but now they're stupid.

@Gizziiusa

4 жыл бұрын

more importantly, not knowing the culture and its dangers. Not doing due diligence is simply asking to be raked over the coals. I have no sympathy for ppl who's blind ambition coupled with ignorance and naivety leads them to such a dark place. They dont deserve it. but the world CAN VERY WELL BE a dangerous place. take note.

@RantTherapist

4 жыл бұрын

@@Gizziiusa you have no sympathy? NO sympathy for innocent people? You utter moron.

I feel so bad for them...... these kind of stories make me feel better about having a tough personality and maybe even a hardened heart. There are really truly evil people out there and we need to hold high standards before letting strangers in our lives.

@erikbudrow1255

6 ай бұрын

You have incorporated your shadow well sir

Good people are in prison ... i love how his inmates have been supportive to him.

I’m addicted to these videos they actually make me paranoid 😭

@myyoutubeaccount4282

4 жыл бұрын

lol they should do, most countries are fine :-)

@klyntarkenny8046

4 жыл бұрын

China Lynn me too there used to be a lot of places I wanted to travel, that changed after viewing many of these videos

@SpartaKingSparta

4 жыл бұрын

My sister Gambian police don't speak this English this is Ghanaian English believe me

@vanillasplash6198

4 жыл бұрын

Just don't be an idiot like the people on these programs and use your intuition

@mienamie4448

4 жыл бұрын

Me too😕😞😟😣

People are so naive. Even when the situation is clear in front of them, they still can't see.

I can't even imagine what this guy went through. This is such a sad story. I don't know that I would have been strong enough to survive

@dobklyznskovik6705

Жыл бұрын

Dude should've at least attempted to complete the escape.

When the prisoners have more decency than the police..

it's the same in all 3rd world countries ...people think they can start a business and make money .....as soon as someone see you making money your doomed ......if you start a tiny business that makes just a little ...no one will bother you ....but they always want to start a club or restaurants and you won't have it long before someone will take it ......there is no trust when it comes to money in poor country's ...

@carolmorris404

4 жыл бұрын

Sadly you are right.

@hardstylemetalful

4 жыл бұрын

I don't get why anyone would go into these third world countries. You never know what can happen. I prefer to stay where I am at. There is no way in hell I would go to any of these countries. They are not people-friendly places.

@lydiavera

4 жыл бұрын

@@hardstylemetalful search a sad way to live and eventually die. Judging places you've never been to coz of an episode in a "reality show". Am from Kenya and I believe people from other countries consider us as poor, uneducated and miserable. But you should visit if your income can allow. Tourism is big in my country(numbers don't lie) we offer new experiences including 7th wonder of the world. Don't hate on people you haven't met. If you have the finances life if too short, visit the place and make your own opinion.

@ASYTutos

4 жыл бұрын

its one word "corruption"

@stefani5441

4 жыл бұрын

call it civilized and the other havent reach that point. Pretty easy I guess...

One thing these stories have in common is that the individuals do not go to their consulate... makes you wonder if they are as innocent as they claim.

@annettebrown6478

11 ай бұрын

Exactly why not call the consulate?🤷‍♂️

@shirleywong4333

7 ай бұрын

bribery

@doorguru168888

3 ай бұрын

Because technically, he was a smuggler.

@block9292

Ай бұрын

The consulate could be one of the reasons the case was thrown out.

The lesson is never trust any stranger fully

@pxxnxh

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly. "Not everyone who is friendly is your friend"

@marcosluciosilva2433

3 жыл бұрын

never trust in people

@atugonzajose6606

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha....but he was helped by a stranger again from the prison ! Its all about praying to God so that you don't meet such a problem. That's my thinking

@reylambarte5615

3 жыл бұрын

@@atugonzajose6606 Jesus said in Mat 10:16 KJV Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. In addition Joh 8:12 KJV Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

@-C-

3 жыл бұрын

Wrong. The lesson is Africa is uncivilized so do not go there

Am African and I truly condemn such an act It's inhuman. May those who did that never find peace throughout their lives

Wow what an incredible story, props for Phil he held up pretty strong throughout this whole ordeal, god bless both of you!

@Michael-zz3pn

2 ай бұрын

Phil skips the part he negotiated his commission on the diamonds.

Very interesting to see you left your motel with someone you are not THAT familiar with. My family owns a local business in town and never left the store with their full time worker. Either have everybody a short break or have at least 1 family member at home. Also, help carrying diamonds??? #faint

@africacarey

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I said exactly what I said

@hummingbird2254

2 жыл бұрын

They were very naive.

@GS-zc4sk

8 ай бұрын

Sketchy players in Sketchville

It’s amazing that the prisoners had such big hearts in the most unlikely place in the world.

@harrymcl4848

Жыл бұрын

I bet a bunch of them were probably falsely imprisoned too

These folks tought they were in Paradise when they really were entering hell.

YOU know darn right that that businessman paid off the judge. That's his guardian angel in human form.

I've travelled around Africa and to be honest, for the most part the people seemed very warm, friendly and decent. Seeing videos like this (there are several of them) shows the scale of corruption in Africa. I mean, if we were talking a few individuals, we could compare it to any country but here the corruption is from the top to bottom, it's epidemic. I feel for Africa, it's one of the most beautiful places i've ever been to but i feel when watching these videos is that for many it's impossible to escape the cycle of poverty as a more powerful person is just waiting for you to succeed, just to take it all away from you. And there is nothing you can do about it.

@LuvuluvuLaChic

4 жыл бұрын

and this was 18 years ago....if they focused on the worst parts of any country they could make it look bad...I'm not saying Africa doesn't have corrupt governments, because they do but its still a fraction of all of Africa...

@anhedonianepiphany5588

4 жыл бұрын

​@@LuvuluvuLaChic Oh, _come on,_ corruption is endemic to _much_ of Africa, but it's hardly alone (take China, for example). Also, I'm not sure why you specified "corrupt governments", as a nation could be infested with corruption at _many_ different levels, even with a "clean" government.

@johnwilson2284

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah well how about you live right on in or near a ghetto and be homeless then you'll realize how crooked people are. I feel no empathy for people who get scammed like that I just can't wait to inherit some money so I can do something

@adamyouness6701

4 жыл бұрын

corruption was introduced by european colonial countries when they occupied the land

@craigweideman6194

Жыл бұрын

@@adamyouness6701 hahaha. yeah they were complete angels before that

How awful, thank God for their one true friend & the inmates that helped him, what a pit full of snakes those others were!

Another classic classic classic example of ‘THE WIFE IS ALWAYS RIGHT’ She had a suspicion and she was 100% right to be suspicious

@thenativist6330

2 жыл бұрын

😂 the wife got him into this mess.

@mcfoxnz2751

2 жыл бұрын

Uhhhhhh what a thing to say 😅 So ALL wives are right ALL of the time? You sincerely believe that??

@susanarsoniadou

10 ай бұрын

Female intuition

@erikbudrow1255

6 ай бұрын

Always? Really? What a crock.

I wish the two main scammers in this story had been punished for this horrific crime, but agree, the loss of the money is immaterial compared to what could have occurred..

@bankymoonb7765

4 жыл бұрын

The system is corrupt.

@lynnef9330

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, This is the 2nd story in which a couple got caught snared in an elaborate scam over there. I can only imagine the number of people we don’t hear about. Pretty scary..

@nachohotdawg5634

Жыл бұрын

Maybe in next episode editor decide to punish them

@GS-zc4sk

8 ай бұрын

@@bankymoonb7765 I like how they pass him around the "Police Station" to be abused by the different "Officials". Hopefully they've run themselves aground by now. Chopped-Up....that kind of thing they do over there.

this is why you gotta watch out for people with the evil eye, some people turn green with envy

@dinglbarry1275

2 жыл бұрын

Why look for the evil eyes when you could just avoid the green people

How sad it must feel to know that in a place you felt at home, people took advantage.

When you go a country named Gambia expect to gamble with your life.

@jenniferkoo2206

3 жыл бұрын

That's why they can it Gamblia.

@thenativist6330

2 жыл бұрын

That’s ignorant.

I think we should also appreciate the editors work of combining everything of this into one video.

To have a friend like Phil would be the best thing that could happen to anyone in a life time , i feel i could trust him with my life , what a man;

@ctaney2254

4 жыл бұрын

He’s a moron

@shekulukulay8046

3 жыл бұрын

He’s not

@badass6656

2 жыл бұрын

I am sure Phil has his dark side too as do most humans.

@monyetdeb3025

2 жыл бұрын

Yea, I had similar experience to this guy, and I'm also British. And was naive, in foreign country. Trust wrong people. Your on your own, the British Conuslate don't help. You find out your real character, and you learn real nature of humans.

@redrustyhill2

Жыл бұрын

He is too stupid to be a friend of mine

What a lovely person Phil is, so glad he got out. Justice is not always served here, but it will be in the Courts of Heaven. They're a lovely couple! I wish them much peace and happiness through coming to know the Lord Jesus.

These actors are amazing ❤️

so since he was innocent, did the authorities go after Nick & John for their conspiracy to defraud him (as well as multiple physical assaults)??

@amblyn8254

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@angryrantmansneighbours8470

4 жыл бұрын

That's what i wanted to know

@4exgold

4 жыл бұрын

@@amblyn8254 care to elaborate?

@ocular.6622

4 жыл бұрын

Probably not. The would have got some of the share of cash most likely...

@jamiekensington1155

4 жыл бұрын

Haha riiiiight.....

I just read a similar story that happened outside of Kenya 😱 The other couple said your targeted if you're white bc locals feel like u have money. And they want it.

@francismaina1902

4 жыл бұрын

Sabrina Coccagna am kenyan its quite possible ...we need a change. populists politicians brain washing us.

@mia-br2ys

4 жыл бұрын

that's not true me and my family went to live near Kenya for 10 years and the locals were so kind they didn't want our money they didn't need our money and we are white and we were never targeted we never even felt like we were being targeted

@sabrinacoccagna742

4 жыл бұрын

@@mia-br2ys I'm not saying they target everyone... But yes there are reports of certain races being targeted who own businesses. So don't say it's not true. Just say it didn't happen to you. You're lucky.

@KingZealotTactics

4 жыл бұрын

@@mia-br2ysRight so by your logic if your family weren't viewed that way then all won't be viewed that way...your family is clearly the exception.

This show fulfills all of my preconceived notions about these places

@Henry-cf4oo

3 жыл бұрын

Which places?

Wow, these people are so kind to help people.

When it's said they would go to Africa, i thought it would be Cape Town or Johannesburg, i get no idea why they chose Gambia and made reckless decisions too(were not aware of the situation, people, etc). Self awareness and being careful and smart are key to be safe anywhere we go.

@purplespaceship2417

2 жыл бұрын

Gambia is actually a very popular destination for Brits nowadays. Presumably it's safer now than back then but still, I really have no clue why people would spend money to go there. Another element that people need to understand, Africans overall do not hold white people in high regard, but Gambia in particular is on the western coast and a former slave trade outpost- people there have an especially deep-rooted hatred and contempt for white people.

@africacarey

2 жыл бұрын

When I heard they went to West Africa I was thinking that was crazy

Thank God, his friend helped him ,the one who visit visit him in jail

@rickyshaw5560

4 жыл бұрын

Iris Ortiz Amen! N the kindness of he's fellow cells mate,also have helped him out,in the hour of need, with his strength being drained out,helped then to carry him through tough time!

@amberrose1108

4 жыл бұрын

Thank God for his wonderful friend who rescued him!

People in those countries are trying to get out of there and you going right in” wow

I feel very sorry for Phil. Good people are very trustworthy. They think everyone is like them!!!

@africacarey

2 жыл бұрын

It's okay to be good but it's not okay to be good and stupid

It's awful when such terrible things happen to such nice people.

@simonlloyd7557

3 жыл бұрын

such stupid, naive people.

@kellyjordan6440

7 ай бұрын

Who told you that being nice in life ever gets you rewarded!

Uh they should've just chosen Spain to begin with

Those men who helped him are amazing❤

OMG, this is horrifying. People who complain about this Country should watch this a couple times,

Guess I'm hopping back on this marathon.

@soulsurfer639

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha me too bro

Living 'the dream' and 'the Gambia' seem to me a contradiction of terms!

@MaryJane-tp3qd

3 жыл бұрын

I swear to god they should have corrected her or something, couldn’t stand hearing “The Gambia” over and over just for someone to immediately say it right 😂

@MaryJane-tp3qd

3 жыл бұрын

@@sirjellybeans6653 sorry I can’t understand you but and not to be rude because I really want to know what you where saying, but I’ve never known someone with a speech impediment not know how to type the letters they can’t pronounce?

@MaryJane-tp3qd

3 жыл бұрын

@sir jelly beans Why you delete your comments?

@peaceincommentsection6597

3 жыл бұрын

@@MaryJane-tp3qd you are weird//

@MaryJane-tp3qd

3 жыл бұрын

@@peaceincommentsection6597 some guy was replying saying he couldn’t say “u” or “d” and was typing them as “v” and “w” then saying it was because of his speech impediment and his sentences wherent coherent... it seems I was interested in what he had to say even tho now I don’t remember the mumbled together message

Best doc ever thank you

Lol you trusted so much! lesson learned..

I have been travelling in poor countries as well and my experience was the same... they smile into your face, but all they want is your MONEY. they only pretend to be lovely people... most oft them are envious and they actually dont like you at all. money is all they care about....

@retroguardian4802

4 жыл бұрын

There hungry. They have familys. They care more about there familys then they do been good people. Any good person in there shoes would put family before morals.

@willnill7946

4 жыл бұрын

Retro Guardian well better watch out for you

I died every time he screamed Phil 🤣🤣🤣

@4exgold

4 жыл бұрын

lol

its a humbling story, so glad they're happy

Im literally watching this cuz I felt down cuz I am struggling a bit to get all informations in my memory for a biology exam tomorrow LOL! Instantly feel much better...

500k subs is well deserved congrats🎉

These couples are always wilfully ignorant. I refuse to believe people can be so gullible.

@Bookish_Lattes

4 жыл бұрын

@book marks Good point.

@criticalmass6249

3 жыл бұрын

Actually inna civilised world gullible is pronounced= honest.... but Im guessing you dont know what that means or what it takes.

@MrShamed69

2 ай бұрын

Yes, I bet Weymouth didn't seem so boring after that experience. I would have gone back and appreciated living in a country with a Greggs n Wetherspoons after that!

Well done Phil for going back to the hotel 👏🙄 That image of John was terrifying. I think I’ll have nightmares now lol

Wow incredible story thank

Africa is beautiful but you got to watch your steps so much happens:)I am a Kenyan by the way and always careful with my people who takes advantage of you

@anhedonianepiphany5588

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to give others some knowledgeable and realistic advice. Best of luck!

@wanjiru50

3 жыл бұрын

Me too... I'm Kenyan.... My husband is English.... But we all need to watch ourselves everywhere and anywhere.... There are good and bad people everywhere... It's just the extremes and environs... Example... The inmates helped him out too... Good and bad everywhere... Thank God for that...

@Kny-tn1mg

3 жыл бұрын

Well put and as a kenyan i concur.

Alcohol, gambling etc. Was he expecting to deal with righteous people ?

This is the reality of life in Africa. Very cruel ruthless place.

All the stories I hear of poeple moving to Africa always end in the same as this. I'll never even visit that place.

I would be on a rage of vengeance . I wouldn't stop until I saw blood .

why didnt they go to the British embassy i wonder

@envyXzor

4 жыл бұрын

right? lol ... my first thought would be to reach out to my country embassy, or the EU one at least

@artman7780

4 жыл бұрын

That’s the first thing I thought. The wife should have contacted the embassy when she heard about his imprisonment or he should have went there right after he got his bail instead of his dangerous home.

@jameseckert169

4 жыл бұрын

Thought he could pay them off

@leeg798

4 жыл бұрын

Yeh or at least head north on a boat , not south to Sierra leon , he could of made it to Gibraltar

@dennischapel341

3 жыл бұрын

nope, they would be harboring a fugitive. They would just kick him out of the embassy and he would be arrested.

As a Gambian watching this i feel so ashamed of my country and am sorry this happened to you Phil.

Deserve a biographic movie

Very sick, corrupted world. Crooked devils must be caught and punished.

@ijg8343

4 жыл бұрын

And killed in the public view

Why didn’t you go into a embassy

@hzelg5684

4 жыл бұрын

Because you can only believe only %50% of Phil's story if even that ....othervise there's some truth in "him trying to rip off wrong people" .idk It'll all get straighten out ONE day !

@LuvuluvuLaChic

4 жыл бұрын

It was 1990..who even knows if they had an embassy there...its about be 2020 and ppl are still fearful of traveling to parts of Africa..because of safety....it must have been way worse back then...less developed and less allies with other countries.

@carolmorris404

4 жыл бұрын

You would have to bribe the security, the cleaning lady, the receptionist and no doubt the embassy officials.

@LuvuluvuLaChic

4 жыл бұрын

@@carolmorris404 NO...not the embassy or cleaning lady but for sure the police and your lawyers..

@carolmorris404

4 жыл бұрын

@@LuvuluvuLaChic my gardener is from Botswana and it is unbelievable how many bribes he had make to get a driver's license.

Norman. What a man! What a man

LoL The bright eyed look on Jon's face at 9:19 "Got one"

i would've went straight back to England , and took it as a loss

@cherylreuter4008

4 жыл бұрын

FurryFace Me too🤨

@therewewent1inarow516

4 жыл бұрын

I would've hired a couple of mercenaries to kidnap John , strap him over a table with a snooker ball jammed in his mouth, and get a couple of mad gay guys to pummel his farter. Anyone agree ?

@blackestcat-ce4zc

3 жыл бұрын

ME TOO!!! I WOULDN'T EVEN DUCK AROUND WITH THEM VOODOO PEOPLE!!!😱😱😱😱😱

@MindyBeee

2 жыл бұрын

The wife returning did me in 🥴😵😩

@MindyBeee

2 жыл бұрын

@@therewewent1inarow516 😂🤣

i hope those two crookes who set him up got jailed for this!

Gambia, such a nice place with wonderful people. Cant wait to visit one day....said no one ever.

Blessing to these Awesome people Blessing Away s

Damn, such a tragic tale. He definitely should of realized the danger in that place and continued his escape.

@johnwilson2284

4 жыл бұрын

Like building a raft

Never borrow/rent or make deals thru other ppl, never show that you earn any money

Imagine having this story to tell your grandkids

Never travel to places like these let alone try doing business with these kinds of people. Insane story.

I wish they could come and invest in my beautiful and peaceful country Tanzania.....so sad seeing ppl treated that way.

@shawnreed7876

4 жыл бұрын

Why would any European or American want to invest in Africa. I have been to the Gambia as well and even though I was not imprisoned it was one scam after another.

@fatmahassan8153

4 жыл бұрын

magufi doesn't allow foreigners

@davidk7441

2 жыл бұрын

@@shawnreed7876 That's right, white people only want to take advantage of African people and it's resources. It's been like that for a while. Just take but never want to give back.

You decide to open a guesthouse shack in Gambia, simply asking for trouble... Naive

@MindyBeee

2 жыл бұрын

What could possibly go wrong?! 🤣

“...after all, it’s only money...we have each other.” Brilliant! Just two good people conned by some evil thugs.

The most trusted people in Gambier are the inmates in jail.