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Syria On Film: "Hell On Earth"

nationalgeographic.com

The human mind almost cannot comprehend what life is like in parts of Syria now. 

The ongoing violence between the Assad regime and the many opposition groups has killed nearly half a million people and sent millions of refugees fleeing for their lives. 

Filmmakers Nick Quested and Sebastian Junger tell the story anew in a documentary coming to the National Geographic Channel on June 11 called "Hell on Earth: The Fall of Syria and the Rise of Isis."

The chain of events is examined through its effect on the lives of ordinary Syrians.  Nick Quested joins us to talk about the project and his hopes for its impact. 

 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.