Remembrance 2019: in love and under siege
What happens to love in a time of war? Waad and Hamza al-Khateab met in Aleppo just as the Syrian conflict was starting, and brought up their baby with the city under siege.
For today's Remembrance edition of the programme, Outlook is re-visiting this remarkable story of love and family in a war-zone.
Hamza and Waad al-Khateab lived in Aleppo through some of the most intense moments of the Syrian war. Hamza was a doctor and Waad a citizen journalist. Through the siege and bombardments they fell in love. So, how do you start a family in a warzone? Waad has made a documentary about their life in Aleppo called For Sama. The film is produced by Channel 4 News and ITN Productions.
This interview was first broadcast in May 2019.
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Andrea Kennedy
Image: Hamza and Waad al-Khateab with daughter Sama
Credit: Courtesy of Hamza and Waad al-Khateab
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