Diana of Damascus | We call her Emma Ep2

About this episode

The episode explores the arrival of Asma in Syria and the mixed perceptions of her intentions amidst the regime's influence.

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. Episodes one and two are available to all listeners. To access the rest of the series, ad-free, subscribe to Observer+ on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or subscribe to The Observer for access to all our podcasts and newsletters seven days a week, plus puzzles, recipes and Culture Club. Use the code AUDIO50 to get 50% off your annual subscription. We call her Emma is a 6 part original series from Tortoise Investigates and The Observer. Reporter - Chloe Hadjimatheou Producer - Gary Marshall Field producer - Sarah Dadouch Sound design - Karla Patella Podcast artwork - Lola Williams & Eliza Bourner Executive producers - Jasper Corbett and Basia Cummings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Chloe Hadjimatheou

Topics covered

• Syria
• hope
• regime
• true crime
• documentary
• culture

Keywords

• Asma
• Syria
• hope
• regime
• Chloe Hadjimatheou
• Tortoise Investigates
• The Observer

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tortoise Investigates, The Observer

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