How did Ahmed al-Sharaa go from an imprisoned al-Qaeda fighter to the leader of Syria? What is the psychological impact of living a secret life for over twenty years? What is the future of Syria?
Ahmed al-Sharaa joins Rory and Alastair to discuss all this and more.
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Translators - Ibrahim Kadouni & Gerard Russell
Hani Tayfour - Director (RealStudio Production)
Siham Alobede Technical supervisor (RealStudio Production)
Ahmad Jalal Alkilani - Cameraman (RealStudio Production)
Hasan Ajlany - DOP
Hassan Jabri - Sound Engineer
Mohamad Hamami - Sound Technician Assistant
Bilal Altabakh - Lighting Technician
Chahine Jebara - Lighting Technician
Hadi Alali - Local Producer
Video editor: Josh Smith
Assistant producer: Alice Horrell
Producers: Nicole Maslen
Senior Producer: Dom Johnson
Head of Content: Tom Whiter
Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport
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