Watch repairman struggles to preserve traditional profession in Baghdad

STORY: Watch repairman struggles to preserve traditional profession in Baghdad DATELINE: April 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a watch repairman working in his shop at the old popular market of Haraj in downtown Baghdad 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALI MAHMOUD, Watch repairman 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ALI MAHMOUD, Watch repairman STORYLINE: Ali Mahmoud, a watch repairman, works in his shop in the old popular market of Haraj in downtown Baghdad. Mahmoud is struggling to preserve his traditional profession despite the scarcity of spare parts and the extension of modern and cheap watches. Mahmoud, who took the profession from his father, is keen to pass it to his son because he believes that the old watch market is still popular as long as there are vintage watch lovers who are fond of rare watches that are distinguished by their artistic touches. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALI MAHMOUD, Watch repairman "I am trying to hand this profession over to my son so tha