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HBO documentary 'Simple As Water' looks at the Syrian conflict through its impact on families

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Published January 19, 2022 at 11:20 AM CST

Yasmin with her daughter Faten in "'Simple As Water." (HBO)

The HBO documentary “Simple As Water” looks at four Syrian families who have been displaced and separated by the civil war. The film is on the shortlist for an Oscar nomination for best documentary feature.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with filmmaker Megan Mylan.

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This article was originally published on WBUR.org.