After a tumultuous week of fighting over climate change and leadership, the Liberal Party picked the dark horse, Mr Abbott, to lead them to the next election.

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The governments of both countries requested a media blackout as they began negotiations with the kidnappers, who were demanding a multi-million dollar ransom.

But in May 2009, the Brennan family decided to talk exclusively to Australian Story when their frustrations and concerns for Nigel spilled over.

Over the past seven months, the family became players in the shadowy world of international kidnap and ransom.

With Nigel Brennan’s life at stake, the family navigated uncharted territory, doing anything and everything to bring him home.

Full Programme ABC iView: http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/view/477474

Australian Story Website: http://www.abc.net.au/austory/content/2007/s2754631.htm

Have you ever been or heard of someone that has been is a situation like this, and if so what was done about it?

If you, yourself were kidnapped, what would you do? Escape, Reason with captors, etc…