New telenovela Orphans of a Nation premieres on SABC3 on Monday 5 April at 18h30, with new episodes from Mondays to Wednedsays.
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Monday 5 April 2021
Episode 1
The war in Syria begins, and the home of Elias and his family is destroyed. In Lebanon, Hussein comments to Jamil that Aziz regards him as a son.
Aziz commits a crime and asks Jamil to take the blame instead. Elias, Laila and Missad plan to flee to Brazil. Aziz arranges Jamil and his daughter Dalila’s marriage. Aziz is enchanted by Laila.
Jamil and Laila fall in love in the refugee camp in Beirut. Laila says she will marry Aziz to save her brother.
Tuesday 6 April 2021
Episode 2
Dalila doesn’t accept her father’s marriage to Laila. Laila and Aziz’s wedding day arrives. Soraya helps Laila escape.
Laila, Elias, and Missad board a small boat heading for Greece. Aziz orders Jamil to go to Greece after Laila. Jamil discovers that Laila is the woman he fell in love with.
Wednesday 7 April 2021
Episode 3
Jamil is shocked to discover that Aziz’s fiancée is Laila. Aziz sends him to Brazil. Hussein warns Jamil of the danger of rejecting Dalila.
The boat in which Laila and her family are in, sinks. Everyone is split up and gets lost. Jamil finds Laila on a ship headed to Brazil.
Monday 12 April 2021
Episode 4
Aziz calls Jamil, who covers it up in front of Laila. Zuleika and Cibele move into Rania’s house because of her husband’s betrayal.
Sara starts taking belly dancing classes with Muna. Jamil and Laila make plans for the future. Elias and his family arrive in Brazil and go to a shelter that houses refugees.Camila attacks Cibele for her weight and everyone fights.
Tuesday 13 April 2021
Episode 5
Missad begs Father Zoran not to reveal to Laila that Jamil sought her out at the refugee center. Soraya fears Aziz’s intentions toward Laila. Jamil suffers when he realizes that Laila will not be showing up to their date.
Sara makes up an excuse for Boris so she can take belly dancing classes. The doctor announces to Laila that she’s pregnant. Aziz instructs Fauze to keep an eye on Hussein. Dalila rejects Youssef.
Wednesday 14 April 2021
Episode 6
Bruno and Abner are detained by the police at a student demonstration. Rania asks Elias to take her to Missad. Bruno declares his love for Valeria.
Rania rescues her family from the refugee centre. Missad reveals to Rania everything about Laila’s marriage to Aziz. David calls his family and Eva is saddened that her son is serving in the army of Israel. Aziz talks to Soraya about regretting having sent Jamil to Brazil.
Monday 19 April 2021
Episode 7
Marie offers Laila a job. Missad finds out that Laila is pregnant. Aziz orders Youssef to travel to Brazil after Jamil. Jamil applies for a sales position at Miguel’s store.
Camila is enchanted by Jamil. Soraya warns Hussein about Aziz’s distrust for Jamil. Miguel confronts Jamil.
Tuesday 20 April 2021
Episode 8
Hussein and Soraya suffer for their impossible love. Laila tells Elias about the baby. Sara lies to Ali about where she lives. Sara confides to Eva that she’s lying to Ali about her origins.
Missad refuses to speak with Jamil, who invades Rania’s house in search of Laila. Bruno tries to kiss Laila during lunch. Aziz threatens Hussein.
Wednesday 21 April 2021
Episode 9
Esther invites Boris and his family to dinner at her home. Youssef tells Dalila that he will look for Jamil in Brazil. Laila tells Jamil about her pregnancy, before he can reveal the truth about his life.
Santita bribes Camila who tells what she found out about Laila. Esther forces Abner to do something for Boris. Dalila makes up a lie about Jamil to Aziz. Camila manipulates Benjamin to get revenge on Laila.
Thursday 22 April 2021
Episode 10
Please note: Epsiodes extend to Thursdays and Fridays from today.
Camila convinces Benjamin to show Laila pictures of Jamil with Aziz. Soraya begs Dalila to tell Aziz the truth about Jamil. Aziz receives a call from Jamil and pretends that everything’s fine between them.
Youssef arrives in Brazil. Laila confronts Jamil about Aziz. Abner tells Boris that he saw Sara studying Hebrew. Youssef tells Aziz that he found Laila and that she and Jamil betrayed him.
Friday 23 April 2021
Episode 11
Sara despairs when she hears Ali reproach Jamil for lying to his girlfriend. Youssef tells Aziz that he’ll start working on his plan against Laila and Jamil.
Fauze tells Aziz that he saw one of his women leaving Hussein’s room, and the Sheikh sets a trap. Sara hides when she sees Boris arrive with Mamed at the teahouse. Dalila helps Hussein escape from the mansion. Aziz tells his daughter that Jamil got involved with Laila.
Monday 26 April 2021
Episode 12
Jamil sees Laila getting into Youssef’s car and despairs. Abner overhears Sara and Ali’s conversation. Hussein explains to Samira that Aziz is looking for him. Youssef calls Jamil and threatens Laila’s life.
Hussein explains to Samira that Aziz is looking for him. Zuleika tells Elias and Missad about the call Jamil received, and Bruno convinces them to go to the police.
Tuesday 27 April 2021
Episode 13
Jamil begs Youssef for Laila’s life. Hussein explains to Samira that Aziz is looking for him. Zuleika defends Jamil to Almeidinha. Abner follows Sara to the place where she meets Ali.
Jamil distracts Youssef and manages to escape with Laila. Hussein confesses to Samira his love for Soraya. Aziz reveals to Dalila that he will marry her off to Youssef, and the young woman despairs.
Wednesday 28 April 2021
Episode 14
Bruno insists on insinuating to Almeidinha that Jamil may be complicit in Laila’s kidnapping. Jamil tells his life story to Laila.
Father Zoran reveals that the institute is in debt. Cibele and Rania help Zuleika create a profile in a dating app. Zuleika and Almeidinha talk through the app, not knowing their true identities.
Ahmed alerts Hussein about the presence of Aziz. Valeria looks for Bruno. Youssef disguises himself to deceive Almeidinha. Laila and Jamil are reconciled. Bruno confesses to Valeria that he doesn’t love her anymore.
Thursday 29 April 2021
Episode 15
Bruno finds out that Laila has returned home. Soraya and Hussein kiss. Elias and Missad grant Jamil permission to marry Laila. Eva demands that Abner stop blackmailing Sara, and insinuates that the two are in love with each other.
Aziz deduces that Soraya ran away with Hussein, and Dalila questions Aida and Fairouz. Bruno decides to forget Laila, and calls Valeria.
Friday 30 April 2021
Episode 16
Benjamin confesses to Caetano his love for Laila. Dalila begs for her mother’s life. Valeria lies to Bruno saying she agrees to stay away from Norberto.
Teresa is suspicious when Norberto talks about Valeria. Aziz shoots Hussein and Soraya. Almeidinha has an allergic reaction and Zuleika comes to the rescue.
Rania has a nightmare about her daughter who was taken from her arms in Syria. Dalila accuses Aziz of her mother’s death in front of everyone.
Father Zoran is discharged from the hospital. Laila and Jamil announce that their wedding party will be at the center.
Premiere episodes of Orphans of a Nation air on SABC3 from Mondays to Wednesdays at 18h30.