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Season 7 • Episode 7 • Syria: The Roots of Tyranny
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Al Jazeera World Season 7, Episode 7: Syria: The Roots of Tyranny
The story of Abdul Hamid al-Sarraj who used fear and torture to turn 1950s Syria into a police state. Watch Al Jazeera World Season 7, Episode 7 Syria: The Roots of Tyranny in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Al Jazeera World Season 7, Episode 7 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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