Behind Prison Walls: The Professor and the Journey

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Explore the extraordinary story of Marwan Barhuti, known as the professor, and his dedication to education and mentoring within the prison walls. Witness the emotional journey of a Palestinian family as they endure the hardships of visiting a loved one in prison and gain insights into the challenging living conditions in Kobar under Israel's occupation.

Twenty-two years ago, Palestinian politician-turned-revolutionary Marwan Barghouti was convicted of acts of terrorism and sentenced to spend the rest of his life in an Israeli prison. Now, there’s a chance he could be released. Barghouti is at the top of Hamas’s list of prisoners they want exchanged for the hostages they took on October 7th. And Palestinians overwhelmingly want him to lead them. The Economist's Nicolas Pelham asks who is Marwan Barghouti and could he be the man who will lead Palestine?

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