Syria conflict: BBC's Paul Wood meets teens turned rebels

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The BBC's Paul Wood and cameraman Fred Scott have been with rebel forces on the outskirts of Damascus where reporting is severely restricted.

They heard the stories of teenagers who have become the unlikely face of Syria's frontline.

This is their exclusive report for the BBC.

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