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beActive returns with a new factual transmedia series about 3 journalists who will travel 15.000 kilometers and 10 countries in the Mahgreb & Middle Eastern region, following the path of the Arab Spring.

Taking off in Turkey’s megacity Istanbul, the “Road to Revolution” is going to cross some of the most tense and effervescent territories on the planet – Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. Tiago Carrasco, João Henriques and João Fontes will be determined to find out more about the lifestyle, culture and beliefs in those territories.

Two years ago, the same team of journalists embarked in a similar adventure, crossing the African continent by jeep, in 150 days, to arrive in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. They escape routine once more, to learn about the different lifestyles in those countries, understand the causes of discontentment that led to ethnic and religious conflicts and to rediscover their recent history and the hopes and expectations of the younger generations.

Along the way, they will visit the Syrian refugee camps in Turkey, follow the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia in Jordan, spend some days in one of the toughest Palestinian settlements, get to know some of the families of Tunisian and Egyptian martyrs and get a glimpse of post-Gaddafi Lybia.

Produced by beActive with the support of the Portuguese weekly “Sol” and Sportzone, the “Road to Revolution” doc series will feature updated travel videos, twice a week, on an official videoblog and “Sol’s” website. The information will be kept up-to-date, in real time, on social networking profiles (Facebook and Twitter).