5. God Bless Syria
鈥淥ur volunteers were seen as if they were waiting for the execution." When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.
鈥淥ur volunteers were seen as if they were waiting for the execution.鈥� 鈥� How to tell who the jihadists are.
When James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Turkey in 2019 he left behind a tangle of truths and lies. Mayday tells the extraordinary real story of the man who organised the White Helmets 鈥� rescuers who film themselves pulling survivors from bombed out buildings in rebel-held areas of Syria 鈥� and investigates claims that, far from being heroes, they are part of a very elaborate hoax. James Le Mesurier 鈥� his detractors say 鈥� was a British secret agent, pulling the strings. So when his body was found by worshippers on their way to morning prayers, there were a lot questions.
This episode contains a description of violence in Syria.
Produced, written and presented by: Chloe Hadjimatheou
Editor: Emma Rippon
Researcher: Tom Wright
Podcast mix: Neil Churchill
Additional mixing Graham Pudifoot
Editing assistance: Robbie Wojciechowski
Production Co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman
Arabic translation and additional research: Vanessa Bowles, Abdul Kader Habak
Turkish researcher: Nevin Sungur
Narrative Consultant: John Yorke
Original music: Nick Mundy
End track: Zamilou by Bu Kolthoum
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When James Le Mesurier fell to his death he left behind a tangle of truths and lies.
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- Fri 13 Nov 2020 13:45成人快手 Radio 4