Escape From Abu Ghraib

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The man who said no to Saddam Hussein – in 1979, Iraqi scientist Hussain al-Shahristani was faced with an agonising decision: to help a dictator develop an atomic bomb or to spend his life in prison. Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Maryam Maruf Image: Picture of Saddam Hussein on a wall of Abu Ghraib prison Credit: Benjamin Lowy