Lower thirds:

00:02 Report by Mohamad Chreyteh
00:31 Zakaria Al-Othman | Team Leader, Halo Trust
01:12 Zakaria Al-Othman | Team Leader, Halo Trust
02:53 Zakaria Al-Othman | Team Leader, Halo Trust

Script:
 
+++ ATMO +++ Explosion

Landmines and unexploded munitions contaminate vast swathes of land in this area of northern Syria. This team of experts from the Halo Organization
have taken on the long and tedious process of making the ground safe again.
Before we're allowed to set foot on the minefield, team leader Zakaria Al-Othman gives us a mandatory safety briefing.
 
+++ M1 Zakaria Al-Othman, Team Leader – Halo Organization
00:30-37
"God forbid, if anything happens, we will receive first aid here until we're taken to the nearest hospital. Is that clear?"

"Clear."
 
Nearly a third of Syria's population is affected by some form of explosive contamination, as shown on this map from the UN. (source: United Nations)
This field in Saraqib is less than half the size of a square kilometer.
Clearing and securing it will take more than a year with the available resources.
This is only one field in one area of one province  
It could take decades to clear the entire country.
 
+++ M1 Zakaria Al-Othman, Team Leader – Halo Organization

01:16 "We've fully cleaned this area. We removed the soil and inspected it, ensuring it's free of hazards. We then returned the soil and began searching a new area. Finally, we will return this land to its owner, safe and free of landmines."
 
01:33
Currently they only have two mine-resistant vehicles equipped for the job ...

and around forty specialists in handling landmines and explosives, working in northern Syria.

The organization aims to increase its equipment and personnel, and expand its operations to include all provinces. However, this will require a fund of up to 40 million dollars annually to complete the task. And also time...
... But many are not willing to wait months or years to return home...
 
+++ Conversation with the shepherd:
02:06 
M1: "You are grazing here. What if there are mines?

02:10
M2: "I leave it to God..."

02:12
M1: "You could lose your sheep. Who will compensate you?"

02:15
M2: "God will."

02:17
M1: "What if you're killed? Didn’t your cousin lose his leg? Will he walk again?"

02:21
M2: "I don’t know. God knows…"

02:23
M1: "Be careful and try not to enter this area, it’s dangerous. It will harm you and those around you."

02:35
The search team has just found landmines.  
They will move them to a safe location and prepare for detonation.
 
+++ Zakariya Al-Othman, Team Leader – Halo Trust:  
02:43 - 02:57
M1: "This is the first mine, and the second is behind it. It's a directional anti-personnel mine. It has a plastic curved body and contains shrapnel. If it explodes, it could cause instant death because it hits all parts of the body.  

SUBTITLES
08:57 Are the explosives ready?

09:00 Close the road 

09:05 Come on guys, 3… 2… 1… Fire.
(((Explosion))) 

09:12 Marwan are you okay?
09:13 I’m safe, all good. Thanks.
09:16 I’m glad you’re safe.