Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Syrian TV Series Filmed at Former Regime Sites
In Syria, a TV series called 'The King's Family' is being filmed at places that were once very scary and off-limits under the old leader, Bashar al-Assad.
These places, like an airbase and a prison, were used by Assad's government to scare people.
Now, the director and his team are using these places to make a show about what happened when Assad's rule ended.
They are even filming at Assad's old house and a prison where people were treated very badly.
The show will come out in February, which is a big month for TV in the Arab world.
Other shows about the Assad era are also being made, and some actors who left Syria are coming back to work.
It's a big change because before, they couldn't make shows like this or film in these places.
A TV series, 'The King's Family,' is being filmed at former regime sites in Damascus, including the Mazzeh airbase and Palestine Branch, which were once symbols of Assad's power and fear.
The series depicts the final months of Bashar al-Assad's rule and the experiences of a Syrian family, with scenes showing the escape of a figure close to Assad and the release of detainees.
Filming is also taking place at Assad's luxurious residence and the infamous Saydnaya prison, which was known for brutal conditions and torture.
The series is set to air in February during Ramadan, with other shows about the Assad era also planned for release, including 'Enemy Syrians' and 'Going Out to the Well.'
The new authorities in Syria have provided support for these productions, allowing filmmakers to depict the suffering of prisoners and the practices of the former regime.
- Who
- Director Mohamad Abdul Aziz and scriptwriter Maan Sakbani, along with a crew of actors and filmmakers.
- What
- Filming a TV series about the final months of Bashar al-Assad's rule, using former regime sites as sets.
- When
- The series is set to air in February during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
- Where
- Damascus, Syria, at locations such as the Mazzeh airbase, Palestine Branch, Assad's residence, and Saydnaya prison.
- Why
- To depict the fall of Assad's regime and the experiences of Syrians during that time, taking advantage of newfound access to previously off-limits locations.
- Location
- Damascus, Syria
- Series Title
- The King's Family
- Director
- Mohamad Abdul Aziz
- Scriptwriter
- Maan Sakbani
- Release Month
- February (Ramadan)
- Notable Locations
- Mazzeh airbase, Palestine Branch, Assad's residence, Saydnaya prison
- Historical Context
- Filming at sites previously off-limits under Assad's regime