Syrian silk farmer struggles amid war, tough economy

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Syrian silk farmer struggles amid war, tough economy

STORY: Syrian silk farmer struggles amid war, tough economy DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:20 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the silk museum 2. various of Muhammad Saud at his museum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD SAUD, Silk farmer 4. Saud and his wife working 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD SAUD, Silk farmer 6. various inside the silk museum STORYLINE: Muhammad Saud is one of the few remaining silk farmers in Syria. Like his ancestors, he's been living with this craftsmanship in the mountainous village of Deir Mama in the central province of Hama. He turns part of his house into a silk museum to honor this history. But after 11 years of war and amid the current tough economic situation, Saud suspects his trade may not survive much longer. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD SAUD, Silk farmer "During the war, tourism had stopped. No domestic nor foreign tourists come here. We were among those who have suffered a lot, especially when you know that we had remai

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