James Bamford – Raiders of the Congo
James Bamford tells the amazing story of two white men who arrived in Congo hoping to start a security company and later became the focus of an epic manhunt. These two soldiers of fortune, Joshua French and Tjostolv “Mike” Moland, had mysteriously murdered the man who was helping them reach safety after their motorcycles succumbed to the harsh desert terrain. This story appears in the November 2012 issue of GQ and can also be found here.
Original Air Date: 1-16-2013
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