Syrians’ efforts to restore lost treasures

The World

 The destruction of Syria’s cultural patrimony — temples, mosques and ancient souks — has been staggering. Amr al-Azm of Shawnee State University tells host Marco Werman how Syrians have struggled to take stock of their losses and begin to rebuild.

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