Outlook

Outlook

Extraordinary personal stories from around the world with Matthew Bannister, Monday to Thursday. For more information please visit www.bbcworldservice.com/outlook

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Recent episodes (10)

  • The teenage diarist from Chechnya who recorded life during the war with Russia

    Wed, 26 Oct 11

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    Polina Zherebtsova on the diary she kept as a child during the Chechen war. Also, the story of Carmen Aguirre, whose family was part of the Chilean resistance to Pinochet. And French dentist Joe Bunni who risks his life to photograph polar bears.

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  • Raffaele Sollecito's father on never losing faith while his son was in jail for murder

    Tue, 25 Oct 11

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    Italian Francesco Sollecito tells us how he never lost faith in his son Raffaele despite his conviction for murder. Also, life for the new white residents of a traditionally black South African township. And Canadian Paralympian Rick Hansen, known to many as the Man in Motion.

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  • Libya's revolutionary doctor on why he risked his life to treat rebel fighters

    Mon, 24 Oct 11

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    Libya's 'revolutionary doctor' Mohamed Al-Murabit, who treated rebel fighters and now wants to set up a political party. Also, the Sierra Leonean teacher seeking asylum in Italy after fleeing Libya. Plus a young Japanese woman helping tsunami victims against the wishes of her family, and a British grandmother who drove her car over a cliff and survived.

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  • The first French woman fined for wearing the niqab explains why she's fighting the law

    Thu, 20 Oct 11

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    Hind Ahmas, the first french woman fined for wearing the niqab, the full face veil, explains why she's fighting against a new law which forbids people from covering their face in public in France. Also a Pakistani businessman describes how he used social media to organise a campaign to help flood victims in Sindh province. And award-winning American chef, Gina Keatley on how a childhood in poverty inspired her to take to the streets of New York to campaign against junk food

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  • Afghan poet Masood Khalili reflects on the al-Qaeda attack that nearly killed him

    Wed, 19 Oct 11

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    Masood Khalili, an Afghan poet and diplomat, reflects on the al-Qaeda attack which almost killed him. Also a nazi hunter speaks about a new operation to round up surviving war criminals, and Esref Armagan, a blind turkish artist explains how he manages to paint even though he has never seen light or colour

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  • The refugee from Haiti who became the first black Governor General of Canada

    Tue, 18 Oct 11

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    The refugee from Haiti who became the first black Governor General of Canada. Also, we hear from the only woman bus driver in Georgia and the Spanish marine biologist who's achieved his boyhood dream of becoming an undersea explorer.

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  • The Egyptian woman whose fiancé was killed during last week's violent clashes in Cairo

    Mon, 17 Oct 11

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    The Egyptian woman whose fiancé was killed during violent clashes in Cairo - Viviane Magdy explains why she refused to let go of his hand, even when his body was taken to the mortuary. Also our reporter Matt Wells speaks to Earl Johnson whose army veterans are cleaning up the mean streets of Baltimore, and Sri Lankan Bruno Dawson explains how he got his title of tour guide of the year.

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  • New life for an Egyptian woman cut off from the world for ten years

    Thu, 13 Oct 11

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    The young Egyptian woman given new life after a chance encounter in Cairo. Also, a Nigerian brought up in the rainforest who has devoted his life to protecting it. And the Mexican poet campaigning for peace after his son was killed by a drug gang.

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  • The Saudi Army officer who's become the country's leading contemporary artist

    Wed, 12 Oct 11

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    The Saudi Army officer who has become the country's leading contemporary artist. Also, the American protesters taking their anger against the banks to Washington DC. And the British banker who has spent more than $90,000 for a ticket to travel into space

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  • The property developer who apologised for his part in the Irish financial crash

    Tue, 11 Oct 11

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    The Irish property developer who apologised for his part in the financial crash. Simon Kelly describes how he lost a billion as the credit crunch hit in 2008. Also we hear from a Bangladeshi migrant worker who was sent to Afghanistan to build roads but was then held hostage for seven months. And young Londoner, Danielle Harriette, reports on how the Olympic Games are set to transform the community where she lives

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