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The challenges captives freed in a Russia prisoner swap face in returning to their old lives

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Reporter Evan Gershkovich receives an embrace from a colleague following his release as part of a 24-person prisoner swap between Russia and the United States on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)
Reporter Evan Gershkovich receives an embrace from a colleague following his release as part of a 24-person prisoner swap between Russia and the United States on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

Evan Gershkovich and others returned to the U.S. in a historic prisoner swap with Russia. They face a long road to recovery.

We check in on how other former captives have reintegrated into their old lives with Liz Cathcart, executive director for Hostage U.S.

This segment aired on August 15, 2024.

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