I'm no expert on what the situation looks like in real life today but this series really shook me. It was brilliant but left me with a feeling of nausea. It crawls under your skin, especially the part of the story that takes place in Syria. The acting is in some cases a bit shaky, except for the actors playing Pervin and Hussam, they were absolutely amazing!! I watched all the episodes in one day, I didn't intend to but it really got me and I couldn't stop. This is going to be one of the more gripping series you will see this year.