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War Left Behind

Iraqi Christians in California fear for family members back home.

Iraqi refugees gather at a California coffee shop to discuss the decaying state of their home country. We hear about a US TV documentary that has traced Iraq’s current crisis back to the early days of the American-led invasion. Also, we meet an Israeli military reservist and a Palestinian peace activist living side-by-side in Washington, DC. And, we hear the story of a boy who fled violence in the Middle East, only to find a different kind of conflict in the American mid-west. Also, we learn about the linen armour that once protected ancient Greek warriors. And, we hear about one man’s career change, from military analyst to cheesemonger.

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27 minutes

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Sun 3 Aug 2014 14:32GMT

Chapters

  • Iraqi Refugees

    Violence in northern Iraq hits home in Little Baghdad, a suburb in California

    Duration: 04:00

  • US Role in Iraq

    The inside story of the war America left behind

    Duration: 06:52

  • Unlikely Room-mates

    An Israeli and a Palestinian learn to live side-by-side in Washington, DC

    Duration: 04:17

  • First Days

    A Palestinian boy’s difficult first days in America

    Duration: 02:12

  • Greek Armour

    How linen armour protected ancient Greek warriors

    Duration: 04:12

  • Cheesemonger

    A former US military analyst pursues a more savory passion

    Duration: 03:32

Broadcasts

  • Sat 2 Aug 2014 03:32GMT
  • Sun 3 Aug 2014 14:32GMT

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