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Nihad Sirees

The Syrian writer Nihad Sirees talks about his new novel The Silence and the Roar over the course of one day as he walks though a city blocked by thousands of people

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The Syrian writer Nihad Sirees talks about his new novel The Silence and the Roar over the course of one day as he walks though a city blocked by thousands of people on an orchestrated demonstration in support of the 'leader'.

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18 minutes

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Fri 1 Feb 201312:32GMT

Chapters

  • Nihad Sirees

    The Syrian writer Nihad Sirees talks about his new novel The Silence and the Roar

    Duration: 07:27

  • What If Competition

    Visionary Danish architect Bjarke Ingels gives us his ideas for the future of cities

    Duration: 04:17

  • Rudresh Mahanthappa.

    An insight into the musical world of jazz alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthrappa

    Duration: 05:44

Broadcasts

  • Thu 31 Jan 201320:32GMT
  • Fri 1 Feb 201303:32GMT
  • Fri 1 Feb 201309:32GMT
  • Fri 1 Feb 201312:32GMT