Syria: The World's War: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In this two-part series, Lyse Doucet tells the story of one of the biggest humanitarian crises of our age, the Syrian civil war - seven years of brutal conflict, surpassing the length of World War II. Lyse, who has reported on the conflict from the start, explores how peaceful protest for change spiralled into unspeakable savagery - half a million people killed, millions of lives shattered and so much of Syria in utter ruins.

The series tells the inside story of the war from multiple perspectives. It hears accounts of the experiences of Syrian people from different sides - civilians and fighters who stayed loyal to the government of President Assad, as well as those who rebelled. To gain greater understanding of how this catastrophe unfolded, Lyse also speaks to leading politicians and soldiers from within Syria and also from western and regional powers, including John Kerry, David Petraeus, General Lord David Richards and William Hague.

Series details

• Title: Syria: The World's War
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2018-05-03
• Final broadcast date listed: 2018-05-04
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC Two
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 36474
• TVDB ID: 347199

Cast and credited roles

• Lyse Doucet — Presenter

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2018-05-03; final listed air date 2018-05-04; episode order: 2.

Source and licence

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