Soundtrack to the Syrian Uprising

Soundcheck | Mar 1, 2012

As news of violence continues to pour out of Syria, we examine the role of music in the country’s ongoing uprising. We talk with Malek Jandali, a composer and musician of Syrian descent, and New York Times UN bureau chief Neil MacFarquhar. Plus, a live performance from Grammy-winning string band the Carolina Chocolate Drops.

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