Ten years ago, Hatem was a student watching both season one of Game of Thrones and the Syrian revolution unfurl. But when the peaceful protest movement turned into devastating civil war, he wanted to help. Fresh out of medical school and still in his 20s, Hatem became one of the most important doctors in Aleppo. Working in unimaginably terrifying and desperate conditions, he ran the only children's hospital during the siege of 2016. To deal with the daily intensity and horrors of war, he found solace and escapism in his favourite fantasy TV shows.
Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Maryam Maruf
Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com
Picture: A screen showing Game of Thrones Credit: VASILY MAXIMOV/AFP via Getty Images
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