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As the Arab spring enters its second year, the popular uprising against the Syrian government continues. Scores are being killed by government forces, but international condemnation has not been enough to stop the violence. Foreign correspondent Reese Erlich is one of the few foreign reporters who got into Syria to interview opposition demonstrators, Kurdish refugees, government officials and impassioned supporters of President Bashar al Assad. On this edition, An Inside look at the Syrian Uprising, produced by Reese Erlich.
The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting provided a grant for Reese Erlich's reporting from Syria.
Featuring:
Leen, Ahmad, Taim, Mahmood, Syrian activists; Bouthaina Shaban, Syrian Presidential advisor; J. Toumajian, translator; Feras Dieb, Alawite businessman; Mohammad al Habash, Syrian Parliament member; Rana Issa, marketing and advertising business owner; Barkhodan Balo, Kurdish refugee; clothing store owner in Damascus souk
Special thanks to Azad Diwani and Nabaz Shwani for translation and arranging interviews.
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Piece Description
As the Arab spring enters its second year, the popular uprising against the Syrian government continues. Scores are being killed by government forces, but international condemnation has not been enough to stop the violence. Foreign correspondent Reese Erlich is one of the few foreign reporters who got into Syria to interview opposition demonstrators, Kurdish refugees, government officials and impassioned supporters of President Bashar al Assad. On this edition, An Inside look at the Syrian Uprising, produced by Reese Erlich.
The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting provided a grant for Reese Erlich's reporting from Syria.
Featuring:
Leen, Ahmad, Taim, Mahmood, Syrian activists; Bouthaina Shaban, Syrian Presidential advisor; J. Toumajian, translator; Feras Dieb, Alawite businessman; Mohammad al Habash, Syrian Parliament member; Rana Issa, marketing and advertising business owner; Barkhodan Balo, Kurdish refugee; clothing store owner in Damascus souk
Special thanks to Azad Diwani and Nabaz Shwani for translation and arranging interviews.
Broadcast History
Program #02-12
Begin Date 01/11/12. End date 07/11/12.
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Timing and Cues
Total run time is 29 minutes (no hard breaks)
-Optional cutaway at 1:00
-Optional (floating) cutaway between 12:00 and 20:00
-Music in/out.
Additional Credits
Producer/ Host: Andrew Stelzer
Producers: Kyung Jin Lee, Esther Manilla
Contributing producer: Reese Erlich
Executive Director: Lisa Rudman
Web team: Irene Florez and Jamila Khan
Production Interns: Lisa Bartfai and Christopher Holmb ck
Organizational Volunteers Barbara Barnett, Dan Turner, Meaghan Lasala, Ron Rucker, Alton Byrd, Katherine Lee, and Salima Hamirani
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