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.

Episode Transcript: https://www.thewomenswar.com/

Music: "Bella Ciao" by Astronautalis (feat. Subp Yao & Rickolus)

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