A New Life in Europe: The Dhnie Family Podcast
One Syrian family鈥檚 perilous journey from living as refugees in Jordan to Europe. Manveen Rana documents their journey in a series of reports for 麻豆社 Radio 4鈥檚 The World at One.
The story of one Syrian family heading for Europe in search of a better life.
For the last two years, the Dhnie family has been living as refugees in Jordan. In August, the family decided there was no future for them there and little prospect of returning to Syria. They packed up their lives and set off for the EU. Manveen Rana documents the twists and turns of their journey in a series of reports for 麻豆社 Radio 4鈥檚 The World at One.
Episodes to download
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A New Life in Europe: Revisited
Wed 3 May 2017
Manveen Rana revisits the Dhnie family to hear how they feel about their new life.
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Episode 22
Thu 16 Feb 2017
Whilst her father seems isolated in Frankfurt, Alma contemplates love in a cold climate.
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Episode 19
Thu 21 Apr 2016
The new life for the family in Frankfurt falls short of their expectations.
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Episode 18
Mon 14 Mar 2016
The family leave the refugee camp but are disappointed by their new home.
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Episode 12
Mon 23 Nov 2015
The family await their papers in Serbia but the lack of sleep is beginning to hit them.
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Episode 10
Fri 13 Nov 2015
A riot breaks out and thousands, including the family, storm across the border.
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Episode 9
Thu 12 Nov 2015
The family spend a night sleeping in a field near Macedonia's border with Greece.
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Episode 7
Thu 12 Nov 2015
The Dhnie family continue their journey by trying to board a ferry to Athens.
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Episode 1
Wed 11 Nov 2015
The Dhnie family have arrived in Turkey from Jordan in search of a route to Europe.
