most creating the. trying to taste. really charming. the old the and the and on to and. in the. the in the in the 8. hello and welcome to focus on europe i'm laura baba lola nice to have you with us many countries here in europe are facing a dilemma what to do with those who left their lives here behind to become jihadists thousands of europeans joined the so-called islamic state and with the terror group all but defeated in syria many are now locked up in prisons there and

e.u. countries like germany are reluctant to bring them home. well for the relatives of the terrorists like you watch him get hard the agony can be overwhelming years ago his 2 sons left their home in germany to fight for i guess since then their father has been tormented by one question why did they leave desperate for answers he went to syria hoping to bring home one of his sons after receiving a sign of life. a father looking for his children you know him gary hart is on his way from casal to syria to find his sons in 2014 they both joined the so-called islamic state terror group. his son fabienne had been an actor . minor wail used to work as a press photographer. joachim hadn't heard from either son for more than 4 years then he received a call from an unknown number

a few weeks ago he was informed that fabienne was being detained in northern syria he was told it might be possible to meet him even speak with him but he would have to request access in person. to help i'm really glad that i might be able to see him after 4 and a half years there's a possibility that he might not want to talk to me that he says dad what are you doing here i think me alone here. that's my biggest fear at the moment quote from my eyes now. you know he was journey through northern syria starts in rocca this was the self-proclaimed capital from which the radical islamists spread their reign of terror torture slavery and murder. they were all his sons played in all this is unclear. but you walk him is furious. some i'm angry of fabienne manuel for being here and for being responsible in part

for the state of this place anger disappointment grief all of those feelings together. with. you walking has leads that suggest his sons used to live near the football stadium. i'm so scared that he's there of lying somewhere beneath all that rubble trickly. that only fabio on can answer that. it's just horrible imho all of this. up to 3250 people are said to have died in the battle for rocca. the journey continues and oil fields lined the road to come initially. in between refugee camps. daughter in law zahra is supposedly being held in one of these

camps she followed his 2 sons to syria now she's left a voice message. on us. in islam starts all the women and children are now out of the islamic state there's no one left and that's why we're in the camp this instant be off and not going. so far doesn't know where you want him sons are but she asks him for money to be transferred to a turkish account. she says she wants to use the money to sneak her self and other women out of the guarded camp and go into hiding. they fear legal action if they return to germany. and women and even when i listen to her i think she would rather stay down here i'm not convinced sarra is willing to let go of her believes. the.

man who will is still missing fabiani is imprisoned somewhere. joachim gary hart wonders if his sons still hold radical beliefs. or if they've come to regret having joined the i.a.s. . and gosh i'm a runner and they weren't bad children in germany but the things he did down here they'll have to face the consequences for that. and if need be will have to face a sentence in germany. in germany your him says his sons lived a sheltered life untouched by war. now he realizes many germans would fear them as terrorists. i want to ask him how he got to this point to do these things he never learned any of this in germany. this is

a fact and if he really believes that this is what a good life is about taking others as slaves torturing them and this if he really thinks that's ok this vision i'd like to ask him myself even if he has committed atrocities he's still our child and that's just the way it is for. you know him has to wait 5 days before he can meet his son finally he gets to meet the spokesman for the kurdish authorities. their reception is friendly but their willingness to help him is limited. one reason is germany's reluctance to take back german i asked members. of the terrorist son is a part of the terrorist group these terrorists killed or people they sold to girls and women the markets of slaves at our victory over the terrorists has also helped prevent terror in germany europe and the world have met this is why we are hoping for cooperation including when it comes to sentencing. the next evening joachim's request is rejected. outright i was already in bed when i heard

a loud banging at the door people told me that i wouldn't be allowed to see fabia when he had supposedly been a high ranking member of the i.r.s. . with that there's nothing left for you washington do but return home with one son missing and the other in captivity all that remains for him is uncertainty. and in germany the fear of returning militants lingers well it's estimated that to date 1000 men and women from germany have joined the so-called islamic state. to turkey now where democracy under president richard tired heir to one is increasingly under threat the judiciary media and parliament have been weekend political opponents imprisoned and after the opposition won the mayor elections in his stronghold of istanbul heir to one fought for and was granted

a reelection now people like sarah and as who are hoping that the rerun will bring an even bigger victory for the opposition. no matter where x. treme mamelukes campaign bus stops these days hundreds of people are already waiting eager to hear what he has to say. 6 ever since the model narrowly won istanbul's mayoral election at the end of march against the candidate of the ruling party everyone in turkey knows him. too. and the fact that he was then stripped of his mandate at the request of the a.p. only made him more prominent. rightly won this election because of. that but they intervened and canceled the vote that was a political decision a blow to the judiciary and turkey's democracy.

here among the supporters also instruct her husband sowed up as long as they can remember their hometown istanbul is under the control of president adams part. of the people of the idea that the a.k.p. is undefeatable i thought the same but i'm a louis cross this idea that the moment you want to get of a policy called maybe you cannot change everything because the ruling party is really powerful home to us that you would have made a huge impact already because of that's good i'm hopeful for my country again. don't lose the war in a generation we will yes it gives us hope it is only part of us and. they live on the outskirts of istanbul rensil more affordable is an accountant and souter works in the pharmaceuticals industry their son yet is in middle school. turkey's ongoing

currency crisis has forced the family to rein in spending. and. no matter what we do everything is doubled or tripled in price it was but her income has not increased the same rate this is very troubling for us. is convinced that a crummy mom who as mayor would get the city's economic problems under control recently in model is hear it on television and begin to talk about how the eighty's plan leadership in istanbul has allegedly been wasting money for years to host suddenly ended the interviews. jackrabbit night. t.v. call of the t.v. channels are not fair is it issued only now they started to give him some air time it will show such an image in the us before the election this was not the case at the moment that we see a more a little but they're trying to cut him off and he did it to see. this encouraged as friends volunteers campaign as as often as they can they distribute him on the fly

as and explain to people why it is important to vote on june 23rd ah. i look back at all fields what is it going to be often experienced how divided the city and like what i thought i must have been about with this man claims that a man who had thrown money out of the window as stressed as he was not really in office yet but she doesn't get through to him but i am sure that it will work this out i don't do that whenever they come up and then they are some people are prejudiced they just don't want to listen maybe if they listened they would understand and they would change their minds but they're blocking other opinions live on the community my fellow. who has arrived at his next stop all the billboards have been a year and the former prime minister now the ruling a peace candidate for istanbul are everywhere the are no with district is in. k.p. stronghold. but in the local market people are celebrating

a mom or. a criminal mania the vendors shout. out to say no. thanks rob it's night and sound are also here they want to selfie with the candidate and they are not the only ones in the oklahoma city among many he is supportive they consider him sincere he's religious and conservative they say as well as modern someone who represents all of istanbul. turkey t.j. one because he deserved it and he'll win again but this time that will get even more votes in fact i'm not upset that his mandate was taken away from him because he's gained much more support now with of on the in the mold. in the end and sell that even get there selfie. with

patients and state terminations. and people like it criminals fight for istanbul's mayorship. now game of thrones may be over but those still hungry for a cease airing way of life must look no further than the hills of sell your norway it's home to a popular viking school where people can immerse themselves in the norse culture for people like anders color it's a chance to escape the modern world for the simpler times of their ancestors and for him the fantasy is unlimited as part of his everyday life. today's lesson is how to pitch a tent the way they did a 1000 years ago of course. they be on has made it to the viking school senior year the pole is a from a hardware store but the tent is fashioned after what archaeologists have learned

about the viking age this is quite different from the history they'd be on learned at school. here at school you don't learn anything about the vikings daily lives that's what's so incredibly fascinating to respect. no one item do you want to go to a few of these vikings were really pretty brutal but do you go on would want to have messed with them meant that most of the vikings never travelled by state to look after their house or person a person born interested prospective vikings can apply to this beautiful community college and sell your art in southern norway it's even office room and board so it's not hard to spot from which students are taking the viking class. the teachers have no problems with using modern tools for training supervising explains it's more about exploring the viking way of life and precise reenactment but if i don't

i always think about what materials people had available to them back then. and then we use that and build something with the techniques current had the time to make up to you. to be the popular series by kings focuses more on techniques for minute during and pillaging the fighting's the baby arms temperaments find the commercial image of the northmen problematic so. the more people hear that i'm interested in viking things they like approaching me about its most basic they know a lot about vikings from what they've seen on t.v. . so i always have to explain what's accurate about that and what's not. but this miking has no objections to television's depiction of bloodthirsty swashbuckler as i'm just who belongs to a left men a group of hobby vikings dedicated to keeping norway's mediæval legacy

a knife in their free time he climbs out of his car ready in full battle gear. the left men have faithfully reconstructed a viking longship they even forge their weapons into homage themselves they also practice this sort of play skills. you're not allowed to strike the head or neck the legs or hands. you only score points or if your sword touches your opponent's body. wooden planks instead of sleek fine but. let the shoes instead of sneak a is no women on deck no ways modern day vikings bring the past back to life. today we live in a highly intellectual culture if someone's good at school get a head and earn money. but. whoever was stronger they could lift a heavy stone was valued higher. virtues are much closer

to human nature. students of the viking school who learned that life back then wasn't necessarily all that primitive even if they have to make fire using flint it's certainly a change from computer games and you tube. fabian has learned a lot at this college but he's worried that the viking trend could be misused by political extremists. you know sister or racists neo nazis misuse vikings on the ruins claiming they are racially pure germanic people the. major checked out system be taken but just running around in these clothes i might be mistaken for someone who believes ideals like that's your circle never said also madam you know them all the viking school once there is to open possibilities for a simpler more authentic lifestyle and that's what more and more young people are looking for not only in

a way. whether they offer support bend the rules or tell exciting stories about days gone by grandparents can forge unique relationships with their grandchildren and this bond can extend well beyond the family tree in the small town of sterile in russia a special home is bringing together strangers young and old in need of care is a special project that has changed the lives of its residents and given them the families so longed for in the. when you're making pancakes every step needs to be timed just right that's what deana could you have i learned from her boarding home grandmother spent on a gram of. the pair found each other 12 years ago when they started living together in a unique russian residential home. my this is my family and sometimes they get pretty cheeky. it's

a special home they share the yana and her surrogate grandma live together with 30 other children and over $100.00 pensioners. they're all in one big housing complex where they spend their lives together. most pensioners live here because their relatives no longer want to care for them and most young people are here because their parents are no longer allowed to care for them many were alcoholics who lost custody. as a result many of their children were born with disabilities. with no other family to rely on young and old alike would be lonely if it weren't for this haven. for you to hear or read to you. you know if they can get for my entire family died in 1903 in

a car crash it was horrible. but i almost lost my mind. back then i didn't want to live anymore. i would have preferred to die with my family with. this unique home where young and old live side by side was founded 12 years ago. it's an start of a shop in russia's bosh court a stand republican bicycle and it's one of a kind in the entire country. that you. actually decide which i children are happy that they have loving care taken and live in a loving environment the kids don't need to feel ashamed of that disability they can get through life with their heads held up high yes i've seen it it's news just like other children without disabilities get the globally in the stigma because that's it because. these residents are lucky. their home is widely acclaimed. thanks to funding by the state donors and volunteers the facilities aren't great

condition. you other russians with disabilities or special needs are as fortunate human rights activists have repeatedly reported cases of abusive caretakers corrupt directors insufficient fire safety measures and a lack of funding in other homes. but often the public is unaware of this grim reality as most homes are isolated from the outside world. yes the director says this is long overdue to change. i did to save us still remains a huge barrier between people with and without disabilities in our society bringing my parents from the soviet generation to not want their children socializing with kids that have special needs and i shoot for that but this home to a young says i'm pensioners live side by side still shows that it is possible not

to store basically the same air walk under the same sun and to ordinary people when you've got less of the health. though of course with people of all ages residing here it's not always smooth sailing. living together and caring for each other can be challenging. still everyone here is very close they are eager to share their lives rather than just co-exist. if you will when i see children i forget all my problems. they just vanish so you fear and all i see are the good things some of the worst will know what to do that. the day of the special residential home winds down with a small dance performance. life is good because here russia's most vulnerable are not left to fend for themselves.

this year you know that the heart of london is home to one of the longest archaeological sites in the world in the river thames artifacts lay buried under centuries of silt for historians and collectors it's a chance to really explore this it is past a famous londoner once said the 10s is liquid history and when the tide is low the mud larks come to the river banks to unearth its treasures. besides an impressive panorama something else could be found on the banks of the thames. being a part subject the time it's the river also has a beach that appears at regular intervals when it does it's a perfect place for a strong. history ladies are in pursuit of the favorite pastime. the what the english called mudlarks the concept dates back to the 19th century when poor street

boys would comb the mud in search of something they could sell but nicklen and florence do it as a hobby. all this and i can see a bit of stone going to pull that out so there's a little bit of quite ball that's what they would have rested on the table. will say they really are like cigarette butts people this is to throw them away smoke that's right from about 1580 when it's a backhoe was introduced to the u.k. . but not just anyone can dig around in the 10s muddy banks they need a license from the port authority. and only find that looks valuable must be presented to the museum of london for evaluation and registration. and a keeps arroyo for pins once used to hold close together they can date back to the roman era she's already turned up some 8000 of them and then suddenly they all get this brilliant surprise you might find i find like

a little seal that someone used to stamp a letter 400 years ago and you think. you can go home and research it and it's very very very addictive. florence an archer story and sticks to light footwear male model arcs take a different more technological approach. not only are the mudlarks looking for relaxation and historically interesting objects. they are also searching for unique materials for their artwork. in our studio turns old glass shards into colorful fish. there's a practical use for a place of honor for everything. pieces of roman plates victorian dolls hats and this fine collection of old pipes. after all but larks like to show off their treasures. but

your ever good song another reason to take a trip to london thanks so much for watching and do get in touch with me on twitter about this week's topic. to.

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