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A Dangerous Dynasty: House of Assad.

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merlotgran Wed 24-Oct-18 13:58:40

I mentioned this programme on another thread which I don't want to hi-jack so have started this one.

It's a chilling and thought provoking three part documentary. Assad is a monster but it's as much about his English born wife, Asma. I began by admiring her attempts at reform while coping with his awful family but by the end was wondering whether her compliance was for her own and children's safety or a hardened attitude to the terrible acts being committed against the Syrian population.

It finished last night but is available on iPlayer (BBC2) if anyone wants to catch up with it.

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merlotgran Thu 01-Nov-18 20:22:50

Just as well he wasn't a gynaecologist.

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nigglynellie Fri 02-Nov-18 07:13:40

Why?!

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Iam64 Fri 02-Nov-18 07:54:11

In 30 years of regular contact with eye specialists, I've only met one who had poor social skills. He was the first specialist I saw and it was at a crisis time for my eyes. He was one of the old school - told me I'd be disabled and partially sighted within 10 years, turned on his heel and walked out. I drove home weeping but since then, every specialist I've seen has been as highly skilled as he is, but also had great person skills. So far as I know, none have morphed into psychopathic mass murderers.

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GrannyGravy13 Fri 02-Nov-18 08:02:31

I shall watch this on iPlayer, when our lounge is usable.

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nigglynellie Fri 02-Nov-18 10:30:32

Neither have I Iam64!

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