TED: I was held hostage for 317 days. Here's what I thought about… | Vincent Cochetel

The transcript details the experiences of humanitarian aid workers, focusing on their dedication and the risks they face. It recounts the speaker's personal ordeal of being kidnapped and held captive for 317 days, highlighting the psychological and physical challenges endured. The narrative emphasizes the importance of remembering and protecting aid workers, advocating for justice against crimes committed against them. The speaker calls for a renewed commitment to humanitarian values and the protection of those who risk their lives to help others.

What roles did the humanitarian aid workers in Chechnya perform?

• They were journalists.

• They were political leaders.

• They were nurses, logisticians, and interpreters.

• They were military advisors.

What was the narrator's initial reaction during the kidnapping?

• They tried to escape immediately.

• They negotiated with the kidnappers.

• They called for help.

• They went into a state of automatic thinking.

How did the narrator cope with the isolation during captivity?

• By talking to other captives.

• By playing imaginary games of checkers.

• By reading books.

• By listening to music.

What changed the captor Ruslan's behavior towards the narrator?

• The narrator tried to escape.

• The narrator threatened him.

• The narrator inquired about his son.

• The narrator bribed him.

What realization did the narrator have about the captors' perception of aid workers?

• They viewed them as military threats.

• They saw them as political allies.

• They understood their humanitarian mission.

• They were unaware of their true purpose.

What has happened to the number of attacks on humanitarian aid workers since the Millennium?

• It has tripled.

• It has remained the same.

• It has decreased.

• It has doubled.

What is the narrator's view on the responsibility of helping people in danger?

• It is irresponsible.

• It is a personal choice.

• It is a necessary act of humanity.

• It is a political decision.

What is the narrator's response to the question of why they continue their work?

• They want to prove their bravery.

• They are seeking fame.

• They feel a sense of duty.

• They don't want the kidnappers to win.

What does the narrator call the people they could not help or save?

• Their ghosts.

• Their memories.

• Their regrets.

• Their failures.

What is the narrator's call to action regarding humanitarian aid workers?

• To increase their salaries.

• To provide better protection and seek justice.

• To reduce their numbers.

• To limit their operations to safe areas.