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Syrian Stories

Divided by conflict. The human stories behind Syria's uprising. Owen Bennett Jones reports for Assignment.

It's a year since the uprising began against the government of President Assad in Syria.

News bulletins have been dominated by the rising number of casualties and a slide towards civil war.

For Assignment Owen Bennett Jones brings you the human stories behind the headlines.

Stories of friends and families divided, couples on opposite sides of the divide whose relationships have almost reached breaking point, and personal accounts of key moments in the conflict.

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25 minutes

Last on

Sun 18 Mar 2012 04:05GMT

Broadcasts

  • Thu 15 Mar 2012 09:05GMT
  • Thu 15 Mar 2012 12:05GMT
  • Thu 15 Mar 2012 16:05GMT
  • Thu 15 Mar 2012 20:05GMT
  • Fri 16 Mar 2012 02:05GMT
  • Sun 18 Mar 2012 04:05GMT

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