Main content

Opposing Syria's President Assad

For Assignment Tim Whewell goes undercover in Damascus entering the dangerous world of the Syrian opposition to find out how strong they are – and what they really want.

For more than ten months Syria has been rocked by protests.

The people on the streets want an end to the rule of President Assad.

But how well organised are they?

For Assignment Tim Whewell goes undercover in Damascus entering the dangerous world of the Syrian opposition to find out how strong they are - and what they really want.

Producer: Daniel Tetlow

(Picture: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Credit: AFP)

Available now

25 minutes

Last on

Sun 5 Feb 2012 04:05GMT

Broadcasts

  • Thu 2 Feb 2012 09:05GMT
  • Thu 2 Feb 2012 12:05GMT
  • Thu 2 Feb 2012 16:05GMT
  • Thu 2 Feb 2012 20:05GMT
  • Fri 3 Feb 2012 02:05GMT
  • Sun 5 Feb 2012 04:05GMT

Download this programme

Subscribe to this programme or download individual episodes