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Memoir Tells of 4 Strangers, 3 Faiths, 1 Remarkable Escape

A refugee’s harrowing escape from Yemen is also a story of interfaith cooperation.

04/24/2018 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Memoir Tells of 4 Strangers, 3 Faiths, 1 Remarkable Escape

Clip: 4/24/2018 | 10m 6sVideo has Closed Captions

A refugee’s harrowing escape from Yemen is also a story of interfaith cooperation.

A refugee’s harrowing escape from war-torn Yemen is also a remarkable story of interfaith cooperation. A discussion with Mohammed Al Samawi, author of “The Fox Hunt: A Refugee’s Memoir of Coming to America.”

04/24/2018 | Rating NR

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