The Brian Lehrer Show

Oscar Docs 2019: Of Fathers and Sons

02.19.2019 - By WNYCPlay

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Syrian-born director Talal Derki talks about his new documentary, “Of Fathers and Sons,” which provides rare insight into what it means to grow up in an Islamic Caliphate. In the film Derki returns to Syria where he embeds with a radical Islamist family, gaining their trust and sharing their daily life for over two years. 

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