Syrian Journey: why the BBC is right to make a game about the refugee crisis

The Daily Mail and the Sun have attacked the BBC for turning the plight of Syrian refugees into a game - but this is the perfect way to get the message across

After four years of bloody armed conflict in Syria, hundreds of thousands of civilians have lost their lives and millions have been forced to flee their homes for uncertain futures in neighbouring countries or much further afield. It is a vast, incalculable human tragedy.

But how much do you really know about it?

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