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May 2020
47m 30s

The Women Warriors

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In this episode, we visit a training base for Rojava's all-female militia, and talk to young soldiers about their transition from life as slaves of ISIS, to armed revolutionaries fighting for their freedom.

Episode Transcript: https://www.thewomenswar.com/

Music: "Bella Ciao" by Astronautalis (feat. Subp Yao & Rickolus)

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