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Marwa Al-Sabouni: How Syria's architecture laid the foundation for brutal war

What caused the war in Syria? Oppression, drought and religious differences all played key roles, but Marwa Al-Sabouni suggests another reason: architecture. Speaking to us over the Internet from Homs, where for the last six years she has watched the war tear her city apart, Al-Sabouni suggests that Syria's architecture divided its once tolerant and multicultural society into single-identity enclaves defined by class and religion. The country's future now depends on how it chooses to rebuild.

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  • Originally Aired July 5, 2016
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network YouTube
  • Created October 17, 2016 by
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Name Type Role
Marwa Al-Sabouni Guest Star