Saudi Arabia's Double-Edged Sword: Wealth, Reform, and Oppression

We travel across Saudi Arabia and follow the reforms from within for a year. The country wants to diversify its economy by opening its borders to tourism. In Jeddah, many young people hope for change, demanding greater equality between men and women, but the conservative opposition is enormous. One...

44 min - Travel & Places - Real Stories

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