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  • Location: Raqqa

The Raqqa Diaries: Escape from Islamic State

2000s: The city of Raqqa is one of the most war-torn and feared in the world – but it’s also Samer’s home

  • Location: Aleppo, Manbij, Syria, Europe, Wesseling

The Girl From Aleppo

1990 – 2014: An inspiring tale of a young disabled girl and her escape from the hell of war.

  • Location: Iraq, Kocho, Raqqa

The Girl Who Escaped ISIS

2014: A young girl flees from her home in Syria

  • Location: London, Syria

Bright Shiny Things

2000s: An altogether realistic story of how radicalism takes hold  

  • Location: New York, Washington DC, Aleppo, Istanbul, Middle East, Reykjavik

The Reykvavik Assignment

2000s: Behind the scenes if the corridors of US power…

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Dark Island

2000s: Midwinter in Orkney. Six hours of daylight. A race against time to catch a killer.

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