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Ben makes documentaries for The Wall Street Journal and decided to follow Suleiman's journey.

Ben makes documentaries for The Wall Street Journal and decided to follow Suleiman's journey.

Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Kate Linebaugh. It's Monday, April 28th. Coming up on the show, the search for Shadi. According to Suleiman, Shadi was 25 years old when he disappeared in 2013. Shadi had worked at a tobacco and shisha store. His father described him as dignified and ambitious.

Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Kate Linebaugh. It's Monday, April 28th. Coming up on the show, the search for Shadi. According to Suleiman, Shadi was 25 years old when he disappeared in 2013. Shadi had worked at a tobacco and shisha store. His father described him as dignified and ambitious.

Welcome to The Journal, our show about money, business, and power. I'm Kate Linebaugh. It's Monday, April 28th. Coming up on the show, the search for Shadi. According to Suleiman, Shadi was 25 years old when he disappeared in 2013. Shadi had worked at a tobacco and shisha store. His father described him as dignified and ambitious.

His mother, Mfadi, said Shadi was the head of the household and that his brothers would listen to him.

His mother, Mfadi, said Shadi was the head of the household and that his brothers would listen to him.

His mother, Mfadi, said Shadi was the head of the household and that his brothers would listen to him.

Eventually, Shadi got hold of the keys and drove into the city. He was arrested at a checkpoint. Shadi disappeared at a time of tremendous conflict in Syria. There were widespread protests against the oppressive regime of Bashar al-Assad. And the regime was indiscriminately arresting men of military age. With all that chaos, Suleiman had wanted his family to keep a low profile.

Eventually, Shadi got hold of the keys and drove into the city. He was arrested at a checkpoint. Shadi disappeared at a time of tremendous conflict in Syria. There were widespread protests against the oppressive regime of Bashar al-Assad. And the regime was indiscriminately arresting men of military age. With all that chaos, Suleiman had wanted his family to keep a low profile.

Eventually, Shadi got hold of the keys and drove into the city. He was arrested at a checkpoint. Shadi disappeared at a time of tremendous conflict in Syria. There were widespread protests against the oppressive regime of Bashar al-Assad. And the regime was indiscriminately arresting men of military age. With all that chaos, Suleiman had wanted his family to keep a low profile.

For years, Suleiman looked for his son. He went to prisons. He talked to locals in Damascus. He looked online.

For years, Suleiman looked for his son. He went to prisons. He talked to locals in Damascus. He looked online.

For years, Suleiman looked for his son. He went to prisons. He talked to locals in Damascus. He looked online.

Then, in December last year, Assad was overthrown. And thousands of people were freed from prisons. While there were many celebrations, there was also chaos on the streets of Damascus. Many of those prisoners didn't know how to get home.

Then, in December last year, Assad was overthrown. And thousands of people were freed from prisons. While there were many celebrations, there was also chaos on the streets of Damascus. Many of those prisoners didn't know how to get home.

Then, in December last year, Assad was overthrown. And thousands of people were freed from prisons. While there were many celebrations, there was also chaos on the streets of Damascus. Many of those prisoners didn't know how to get home.

And then Suleiman found that video of the man who looked like Shadi. The video shows a crowd of freed prisoners thanking God for freeing them. They're outside Sinai, an infamous prison known as the human slaughterhouse. The men are skinny and bald. And Suleiman thought that one of those men was Shadi.

And then Suleiman found that video of the man who looked like Shadi. The video shows a crowd of freed prisoners thanking God for freeing them. They're outside Sinai, an infamous prison known as the human slaughterhouse. The men are skinny and bald. And Suleiman thought that one of those men was Shadi.

And then Suleiman found that video of the man who looked like Shadi. The video shows a crowd of freed prisoners thanking God for freeing them. They're outside Sinai, an infamous prison known as the human slaughterhouse. The men are skinny and bald. And Suleiman thought that one of those men was Shadi.