What happens when you can’t go home? The city of Antakya, one of Turkey’s cultural centers, was destroyed after the February 6 earthquake. Thousands were killed, and the city is no longer recognizable to many who called it home. Turkey’s government says rebuilding in the region is about to begin – but many residents are still trying to understand what they’ve lost.
In this episode: 

Emre Rende (@emrerende), Journalist and photographer
Bernard Smith (@JazeeraBernard), Al Jazeera correspondent
Belit Tasdemir (@AKUTAssociation), Coordinator for AKUT Search and Rescue Association

Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Amy Walters and Chloe K. Li with our host, Malika Bilal. Miranda Lin fact-checked this episode.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Andy Greiner and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.
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