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1 Apr, 5 tweets, 3 min read
#Hotspots returns tonight 9pm on Sky Documentaries.

In the first episode of the new series, @AlexCrawfordSky and @ramsaysky look back at the events of the Arab Spring ten years ago
The pair reported from some of the most dangerous places in the world in 2011, visiting countries including Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Syria.

The two of them bumped into each other in Green Square, Tripoli, after the rebel forces took the Gaddafi compound ImageImageImage
"This is very much the end of the Gaddafi regime."

Here's @AlexCrawfordSky's report from inside Libya, as rebel forces breached the gate of Gaddafi’s compound.

Watch now on YouTube 👇
"Horses crashed to the ground and the mob moved in"

Stuart Ramsay was in Egypt as rival protesters clashed in Tahir Square.

Watch now on YouTube 👇
Hotspots goes behind the scenes as our correspondents cover some of the most hostile places in the world.

Watch more episodes below 👇
youtube.com/playlist?list=…

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