When Asma arrives in Syria, there’s a palpable sense of hope. People in the country and around the world dare to believe that she is a force for good. Chloe hears from people who worked with her in the early years who – despite everything that’s happened – still believe her intentions were genuine but that she became trapped by the regime.
We call her Emma is a 6 part original series from Tortoise Investigates and The Observer.
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Reporter – Chloe Hadjimatheou
Producer – Gary Marshall
Field producer – Sarah Dadouch
Sound design – Karla Patella
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