ISIS control: Syria’s prison camp changes hands

The podcast examines pressing global issues through on-the-ground reporting and expert interviews. Gareth Browne reports from the Al-Hol camp in Syria, detailing the conditions of ISIS prisoners and the implications of the Syrian government's control, highlighting security concerns, ideological divides, and potential for sectarian violence. The discussion covers the camp's history as a dumping ground for ISIS members and families, the varying levels of radicalization among the inhabitants, and the potential for escape attempts. Additionally, Natasha Loder, the health editor, discusses a new approach to approving custom drugs in Britain, offering hope for treating ultra-rare genetic disorders, specifically childhood dementias, by regulating the drug-making process rather than the drug itself. The podcast also presents an obituary for Cecilia Jiménez, the amateur painter whose restoration of a church painting became an internet sensation.