A new documentary, 'Surviving Syria's Prisons,' airing on BBC Two, exposes the horrific torture and confinement within Bashar al-Assad's Syrian prisons. It weaves together the experiences of two incarcerated brothers with confessions from over 40 former regime operatives, including intelligence officers and prison guards.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A new documentary, 'Surviving Syria's Prisons,' airing on BBC Two, exposes the horrific torture and confinement within Bashar al-Assad's Syrian prisons. It weaves together the experiences of two incarcerated brothers with confessions from over 40 former regime operatives, including intelligence officers and prison guards.
Trending- 1 December 2024: Reign of Bashar al-Assad ended.
- 2 June 10, 2025: 'Surviving Syria's Prisons' airs on BBC Two.
- Raises awareness about human rights abuses in Syria
- Provides a platform for victims' stories and perpetrators' confessions
What: A documentary titled 'Surviving Syria's Prisons' is airing, detailing the torture and confinement within the Assad regime's prisons.
When: Tonight (June 10, 2025) at 9pm; Bashar al-Assad's reign ended in December 2024.
Where: BBC Two (UK television); Syria (prisons).
Why: To expose the atrocities committed by the Assad regime and provide a horrifying look inside its prison system.
How: The film combines the story of two incarcerated brothers with confessions from former regime operatives (intelligence officers, prison guards) who describe the cruel actions.