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Finding Alaa

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The story of families struggling to live with the consequences of acts of terror.

Finding Alaa is the story of families struggling to live with the consequences of acts of terror and the story of one man's search for a child. 

Azdyne Amimour is looking for his granddaughter, and trying to make amends for crimes he did not commit. Azdyne's son Samy was one of three gunmen who killed 90 people at the Bataclan theatre in Paris, in November 2015. He himself was also killed. Samy left behind a daughter, who was born in Syria shortly after the attacks. Now Azdyne is out to find her and give her the love and security she needs. Finding Alaa is the story of families struggling to live with the consequences of acts of terror and the story of one man's search for a child. 

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