The Boy Who Started the Syrian War
Deraa, SyriaBroadcasters
Al Jazeera
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Mouawiya Syasneh was just 14 when he sprayed anti-government slogans on his school wall in Deraa, Syria. It was February 2011, and he could never have imagined that such a minor act would spark a full-blown civil war.
Trailer | IMDb
Trailer | IMDb
New York International TV Awards
Gold Medal Award — Biography/Profiles
New York International TV Awards
Gold Medal Award — Current Affairs
Asian TV Awards
Best Current Affairs Award
Asian TV Awards
Best Current Affairs AwardWorld Documentary Award
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