EP3: The Long Journey "Home"
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Why exactly is New Zealand considered the safest place in the world for many immigrants? This episode zooms out from present day and explores why those fleeing war-torn countries choose to make Christchurch their home. We chart the two separate back stories of Iraqi calligraphist Janna Ezat and Iraqi engineering executive Adeeb Sami, as they take us from Mosul and Baghdad, to the UAE, and eventually to Christchurch. CREDITS Reporter & writer: Ashleigh StewartScript & story consultation: Popsock MediaProducers: Bashar Najjar and Basel Anabtawi 'Our Darkest Day' is a Rising Giants Network production.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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