I tried to fly to London on a fake passport

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by Elodie Bagnol and Biodun Iginla, BBC News, Paris

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16 July 2016 Last updated at 23:41 BST

Hassan left Syria after he was arrested and tortured for protesting against the government - his aim was to reach the UK.

After his dinghy sank in the Mediterranean, people smugglers took him to Paris where he bought a fake passport and a plane ticket to London.

This is what happened.

Exodus: Our Journey To Europe was broadcast on BBC Two from 11-13 July. You can see the full programmes here.

Includes music composed by Simon Russell

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