Reporter Dana Ballout tells the story of Radio Fresh, a community station in Syria that the local listeners depend on, and local militant factions try to shut down. (22 minutes)
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More in War
Act One: I’m Fine, Don’t Worry
When Yousef Hammash left Gaza a year ago, his sisters decided to stay behind.
Act Two: Week Eleven
Mohammed Mhawish, a reporter who left Gaza a year ago with his family, talks to a young woman in Gaza about how she manages her hunger. Israel blockaded all food from Gaza for more than two months. (15 minutes)Mohammed Mhawish is a contributing writer for The Nation, which is where we first read about his experiences with hunger in "What It Feels Like to Starve."
Act One: Solving For Why
American doctors returning from Gaza compare notes and start to see a pattern. (28 minutes)
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