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New Series Exposes Assad's Regime Through Family's Eyes

12/10/2025

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The King’s Family is being filmed at a former military base once symbolizing Bashar al-Assad's regime, per director Mohamad Abdul Aziz.
The series will air during Ramadan and portray the final months of Assad's rule through a Syrian family's experiences.
Scriptwriter Maan Sakbani notes reduced censorship, though new authorities still review scripts.
A second series, Going Out to the Well, will film at Saydnaya prison to depict regime brutality.

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The King’s Family is being filmed at a former military base once symbolizing Bashar al-Assad's regime, per director Mohamad Abdul Aziz.
The series will air during Ramadan and portray the final months of Assad's rule through a Syrian family's experiences.
Scriptwriter Maan Sakbani notes reduced censorship, though new authorities still review scripts.
A second series, Going Out to the Well, will film at Saydnaya prison to depict regime brutality.