Uncovering Roots
Uncovering Roots is not just a podcast; it's a journey into the lesser-known narratives that deserve to be heard. Each episode is crafted to immerse listeners in a creative and personal storytelling experience, fostering a connection between the audience and the featured stories.
Uncovering Roots will feature a number of stories which will concentrate on the SWANA (South West Asia and North Africa) region and indigenous people across the globe. The podcast aims to appeal to a broad audience by covering a wide range of themes.
Uncovering Roots
Palestinians in Paraguay: Part 1 - The Scheme
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In 2005, researcher Hadeel Assali flew to Jordon to meet her great uncle. He told her a story she couldn't quite believe: that decades earlier, Israeli agents had tricked him into boarding a plane from Palestine and abandoned him in Paraguay, a country he'd never heard of. She spent the next thirteen years trying to prove it.
In the first episode of Palestinians in Paraguay, we follow Hadeel's search for the truth, and the Israeli government document that uncovered it.
This episode was co-produced by Maxim Saakyan, Nadeen Shaker and Nada El-Kouny. Story editing by Maxim Saakyan and Nadeen Shaker. Sound Design by Maxim Saakyan, with sound design support by Ross Burns.
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