Syria to Omagh: Lost & Missing
Tied by trauma – a father searching for his vanished family and another whose only son died in the Omagh bombing. Jennifer O’Leary follows the trail of tears, from Tyrone to Syria.
A desperate search: now living in Omagh, Emad Al Rawashdeh cannot rest until he finds his missing daughter, son and grandchildren – all vanished while trying to flee from the Middle East. Backing him is a friend who has also experienced loss – Michael Gallagher, whose son was killed in the Omagh bombing. Jennifer O’Leary joins Emad’s search, from Tyrone to his shattered home in Syria.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reporter | Jennifer O'Leary |
| Producer | Denise O'Connor |
| Assistant Editor | Chris Thornton |
| Editor | Gwyneth Jones |
Broadcasts
Tue 21 Oct 2025 22:40BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
Wed 22 Oct 2025 23:00BBC Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only- Sat 29 Nov 2025 11:30
- Sat 29 Nov 2025 16:30BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Sun 30 Nov 2025 01:30
- Sun 30 Nov 2025 08:30BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Sun 30 Nov 2025 18:30BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Tue 16 Dec 2025 22:40BBC One Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Wed 17 Dec 2025 22:00BBC Two Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
- Wed 31 Dec 2025 04:30
- Wed 31 Dec 2025 10:30
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