Episode 8
The End of the Women's War
Robert, Jake and Khabat interview ISIS brides and their victims in an attempt to understand how Rojava's utopian dreams can co-exist with the brutal realities of terrorism and justice. Music: "Bella Ciao" by Astronautalis (feat. Subp Yao & Rickolus)
Episode 7
The Women Warriors
In this episode, we visit a training base for Rojava's all-female militia, and talk to young soldiers about their transition from life as slaves of ISIS, to armed revolutionaries fighting for their freedom. Music: "Bella Ciao" by Astronautalis (feat. Subp Yao & Rickolus).
Episode 6
On Patrol In ISIS's Old Capital
In this episode, we travel to the city of Raqqa to meet the male and female co-presidents in charge of its defense and embed with a mixed-gender military unit in the streets of the Islamic State's former world headquarters. Music: "Bella Ciao" by Astronautalis (feat. Subp Yao & Rickolus)
Episode 5
Grandma Law And Revolutionary Sacrifice
In this episode, we visit an all-women farming commune and a group of grandmas who have taken the task of local law enforcement into their own hands. Music: "Bella Ciao" by Astronautalis (feat. Subp Yao & Rickolus)
Episode 4
A Town For Women
In Rojava, the desire to build a society free of misogyny has led to the creation of an entire village just for women. From this place, Jinwar, they seek to heal themselves and then their society. Music: "Bella Ciao" by Astronautalis (feat. Subp Yao & Rickolus)
Episode 3
Law and Order Among The Anarchists
How does law and order work in a system based on anarchist political theory? In this episode, Robert visits a court for ISIS prisoners and talks to one of the top Judges in Rojava. Music: "Bella Ciao" by Astronautalis (feat. Subp Yao & Rickolus)
Episode 2
Sneaking Into Utopia
Robert Evans and Jake Hanrahan are ready to enter Rojava, but first they have to navigate the maze of Iraqi bureaucracy. When they cross the border, they learn that everything may not be as rosy as it sounded from the outside Music: "Bella Ciao" by Astronautalis (feat. Subp Yao & Rickolus)
Episode 1
The Women's War: A Utopia in Syria?
What would you do if the government collapsed? Over the last eight years, the men and women of North-East Syria have had a chance to answer that question for themselves. Using the political theories of an American anarchist and a Kurdish terrorist, they've built a feminist oasis in the middle of the world's most brutal war. Music: "Bella Ciao" by Astronautalis (feat. Subp Yao & Rickolus) Footnotes: Bella Ciao: A “Kurdish Anthem” Made in Italy, Has Become a Global Sensation The PKK: Coming Down from the Mountains (Rebels) Revolution in Rojava: Democratic Autonomy and Women's Liberation in Syrian Kurdistan
