We call her Emma | Tortoise Investigates
The ObserverEmma is a high achieving, middle class girl from west London. She seems destined for a successful career in banking and a comfortable British life. Until she makes a decision that will come to define her. In 2001 Emma marries Bashar al-Assad - the now infamous dictator of Syria.
In the early days, people inside and out of Syria dared to hope. Alongside his beautiful, progressive wife, Bashar promi... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 138 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & CultureTrue Crime | |||
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Chloe learns of allegations that Asma - the ‘mother of the nation’ - had an active role in one of the regime’s cruellest strategies: separating the children of dissidents and rebel fighters from their parents to use them as bargaining chips. At an or... more
Chloe travels to Damascus to meet people close to Bashar and Asma. One source tells her that Asma took a drastic decision in the early years of the war - she tried to leave Syria. Only it’s not for the reasons you might think.
We call her Emma is a... more
In 2011, the Arab Spring hits Syria and Asma has a decision to make: speak out in favour of the popular revolution or stay loyal to the regime. But what choice did she really have?
We call her Emma is a 6 part original series from Tortoise Investig... more
When Asma arrives in Syria, there’s a palpable sense of hope. People in the country and around the world dare to believe that she is a force for good. Chloe hears from people who worked with her in the early years who - despite everything that’s happ... more
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A tightly produced investigative series that centers a decades-old foundling case in Suffolk, blending archival reporting, interviews, and DNA-driven discoveries. It follows journalist Lucy Greenwell as she unravels long-hidden family secrets, uncovering twists about paternity, adoption, and the emotional fallout across a network of relatives. The show stands out for its careful handling of traumatic subjects, strong narrative pacing, and the way it connects historical events to modern questions about belonging, privacy, and consent in family storytelling.
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1. Ayman Abdel Nour
2. Zaki Meshi
3. Phil Elwood
4. Abdo al-Dabakh
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6. Janet Barnicoat
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