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World Service,21 May 2019,19 mins

Aleppo: In love and under siege with a newborn

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Hamza and Waad al-Khateab lived in Aleppo through some of the most intense moments of the Syrian war. Hamza was a doctor and Waad a citizen journalist. Through the siege and bombardments they fell in love. So, how do you start a family in a warzone? Jo Fidgen hears their story. Waad has made a documentary about their life in Aleppo called For Sama. The film is produced by Channel 4 News and ITN Productions. (Photo courtesy of Hamza and Waad al-Khateab.)

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