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POV S28E5 — Return to Homs

POV•Season 28•Episode 5

Return to Homs

Jul 20, 201560 min

The transformation of a one-time goalie for the Syrian national soccer team from peaceful protester to armed opponent of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's regime is chronicled. In 2011, when the documentary begins, 19-year-old Abdul Basset Saroot—once voted the second best goalie in Asia—is singing protest

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Episode Summary

"Return to Homs" is episode 5 of POV season 28. It aired on July 20, 2015.

Next: E6 · Tea Time Best of Season 28