Bloodlines
5.0/5
Critic Rating
WINNER – BRONZE, GOLD & GRAND TROPHY AT NEW YORK FESTIVALS RADIO AWARDSFrom BBC Sounds, BBC Asian Network and CBC. Syria. 2018. ISIS is on the brink of defeat. Two-year-old Salmaan disappears amid the bombardment. In London, his grandfather desperately searches for answers. After the war against the Islamic State was won, what became of the children of its fighters? There are thousands of kids like Salmaan, with roots in Canada, the UK, the US and beyond - they were taken to IS or born there. Now they are trapped there without a way back home. Investigative reporter Poonam Taneja has covered the te...
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Alice Florence Orr • PodcastReview.org • Apr 26, 2024
"Bloodlines is an award-winning series that deserves its accolades for brave and heart-wrenching reporting. A lot has changed since 2018, but Bloodlines remains compelling listening."
Score: 5
Hannah Verdier • The Guardian • Oct 26, 2023
"BBC Asian Network’s Poonam Taneja shows immense bravery and skill in this gripping podcast...The story takes a twist when she builds up a rapport..."