A Syrian Seed Library, Under Siege
Podcast: The Atlas Obscura PodcastPublished On: Wed May 13 2026
Description: When armed fighters captured his workplace during Syria’s civil war, Ali Shehadeh decided to pay them a visit. He was determined to save his life’s work: a massive collection of seeds. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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