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Young Syria

Young Syrians from inside and outside the country debate the future of the nation, the plight of refugees and how to achieve lasting peace.

World Questions offers a rare chance to hear a new Syrian generation debate its future.
The programme is presented by the ±«Óãtv’s chief international correspondent, Lyse Doucet, and features a panel and questioners of young Syrians from within the country – and those living abroad.
Up for debate: economic sanctions, education, civil war, foreign intervention, the plight of refugees and how best to achieve a lasting peace.

The panel includes:
Karim Khwanda: Businessman and analyst
Masa Akbik: TV Presenter, Syrian Satellite Channel
Ismail Alabdullah: Volunteer with the Syria Civil Defence
Omar Alshogre: Human rights activist

Producer: Helen Towner
Studio Engineers: Darren Wardrobe, Kate Barker and Bob Nettles

±«Óãtv World Questions is a series of international events created in partnership with the British Council.

(Photo: Syrian child walking down a street past rubble from destroyed buildings in Douma, Credit: Hamza Al-Ajweh/AFP via Getty Images)

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50 minutes

Last on

Sun 13 Feb 2022 12:06GMT

Broadcasts

  • Sat 12 Feb 2022 19:06GMT
  • Sat 12 Feb 2022 20:06GMT
  • Sun 13 Feb 2022 12:06GMT