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Thu, May 24
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Bosnian concentration camp survivor twenty years on
Kemal Pervanic goes back twenty years to remember how his village was attacked by the Bosnian Serb army and he ended up in the Omarska concentration camp. Also, two star linguists - James Whinnery learned to speak Arabic in five months for a TV challenge, while Mary Hobson took up Russian in her fifties and now in her eighties translates Russian literature.
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Wed, May 23
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The Greek doctor helping those who can't afford treatment
The Greek doctor who's using the skills she learned in disaster zones to help her fellow citizens who can't afford treatment. Also the celebrity psychologist who's addicted to exercise, on how he hid a secret second family. And we meet the last iceman of Ecuador, chipping away at the glaciers of the high Andes...
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Tue, May 22
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The Dalit who became one of India's most successful businesswomen.
In this edition, Kalpana Saroj, the Dalit woman who rose above unpromising beginnings to build one of India's most successful business empires. We also hear the story of parents in Northern Ireland who willingly delivered up their sons to be subjected to punishment shootings. And the singing Friar - Italian Brother Alessandro Brustenghi on unexpected stardom.
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Mon, May 21
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Marian Partington whose sister was murdered by the West's
Marian Partington whose sister Lucy was murdered by serial killers Fred and Rosemary West, describes how she has tried to make sense of what happened to her sister and to find forgiveness and ultimately peace. And the story of a young Masai man from Kenya’s lowlands who is aiming for the top in spot of opposition from members of his own tribe
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Thu, May 17
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One of the athletes who raised the black power salute in the 1968 Olympics
Matthew Bannister brings you the story of an iconic Olympic protest. During the 1968 Games in Mexico City, two black American sprinters sparked controversy after raising the black power salute. One of those athletes - John Carlos - came into the Outlook studio and told us how meetings with civil rights activists Malcolm X and Martin Luther King inspired him to take a stand.
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Wed, May 16
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An Ecuadorian immigrant takes on the Spanish banks.
On the latest edition of Outlook we hear from an Ecuadorian immigrant who's leading a rebellion against Spanish banks, a British teenager who's just won a place at Russia's world famous Bolshoi ballet school and one of the few Afghan women to be a village head.
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Tue, May 15
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The man who risks his life to rescue orphans who have fled from North Korea
Kim Hee Tae, the man who risks his life and liberty to rescue orphans who have fled from North Korea into China. Also, the Spaniard who lost his job in construction and went back to his roots in farming; and doing the rounds with one of New York's few remaining "seltzer men," who deliver fizzy water door to door.
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Mon, May 14
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Spanish veterans protest about economic austerity.
The veterans who campaigned against Franco's rule in Spain explain why protesting against economic austerity is keeping them young. And an Australian woman tells how killing a pedestrian in a road accident had a devastating impact on her life.
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Thu, May 10
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Greek crisis: "My father killed himself for political reasons"
The 'political' suicide of Greek pensioner Dimitris Christoulas - which shocked the world - is remembered by his daughter Emmy. Also, painter John Myatt on taking part in what's been called the biggest art fraud of the twentieth century. And how to wash your camel - we go to the United Arab Emirates to meet an expert.
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Wed, May 9
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Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng's dramatic escape from house arrest
The blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng tells the story of his dramatic escape from house arrest. Also the Ethiopian man who is on a personal mission to end his tribe's practice of putting healthy babies to death. And the Rwandan under-17 football team who made it to the World Cup Finals in Mexico.
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Tue, May 8
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The Kazakh human rights lawyer who had a prison opened especially for him
Kazakh human rights lawyer Yevgeniy Zhovtis, who was given a four-year jail sentence after accidentally killing a pedestrian in his car - and had a prison opened for him. Also, a former gang member from East London looks ahead to the Olympic games; and the Nairobi office messenger who rides his bicycle for work, fun, and even in competitions - even though he's missing one leg.
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Mon, May 7
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Living "where humans don't belong": personal stories from Antarctica.
Today's extraordinary personal stories come from Antarctica, the continent "where humans don't belong". We hear from scientists, writers and musicians who have made temporary homes in the white continent - their work inspired by the unique conditions in one of the most inhospitable places on the planet.
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Thu, May 3
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How an Azeri journalist investigating corruption was secretly filmed having
Investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova tells how her sex life was secretly filmed and posted online after she made allegations about the presidential family of Azerbaijan. A claim which the government strongly denies. Also, Akihiro Harako, one of the 'Fukushima Fifty', describes life in the stricken power plant after it was struck by the earthquake and tsunami.
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Wed, May 2
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A Chinese dissident who found asylum abroad but had to leave his family beh
Chinese activist Shao Jiang describes the fall-out for both him and his family after his arrest following the Tiananmen Square massacre. Also, Harlem-born opera singer Noah Stewart on chart success with his album "Noah". And Egyptian Sumo wrestler Abdelrahman Shaalan on breaking through traditional barriers surrounding the sport - and seeing snow for the first time!
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Tue, May 1
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The American man told he was the reincarnation of a Buddhist master at the
The three-year-old American boy whose life changed forever when he was recognised as the reincarnation of an eminent Buddhist teacher. Also, the Malaysian Muslim transsexual challenging the Islamic authorities for the right to wear a dress in public. And the British man who auctioned off his entire life on the internet following the breakdown of his marriage. He then set off around the world to attempt 100 adventures in 100 weeks.
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Mon, Apr 30
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The reporter at Charles Taylor's trial who himself escaped rebels during th
Amara Bangura recalls how he was inspired to become a journalist after witnessing rebel atrocities during the civil war in Sierra Leone - and ended up reporting on the trial of Charles Taylor in The Hague. Also in the programme, the inspiring story of a man who's managed to recover from not one, but two cruel blows of fate. Mark Pollock was blinded at 22 and took up extreme adventuring - only to be paralysed from the waist down in a freak accident.
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Thu, Apr 26
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Under the volcano - memories of a narrow escape in Montserrat
As Popocatepetl rumbles in Mexico, Gertrude Shotte from Montserrat shares memories of the volcanic eruption which led to her fleeing her home forever. Also, how radio interviews from the Kibera slum in Nairobi are helping to break down middle-class prejudice. And Sri Lankan doctor Bandara Panagamuwa tells of the rewards of helping people who lost limbs in the civil war.
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Wed, Apr 25
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An American mother on the trauma of having her son sent to prison at the ag
The American mother who campaigns for reform of the youth justice system after her son was sent to prison at the age of thirteen. Also, the disabled Brazilian man who's made it his life's mission to create one of the biggest collections of rare fruit in the world. And a young British woman with Tourette's Syndrome sees the lighter side of a condition that makes her shout out random words.
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Tue, Apr 24
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The barrister defending former President Charles Taylor at his war crimes t
The British barrister who's been defending the former Liberian President Charles Taylor at his war crimes trial. He explains how the prejudice he and his family faced shaped his career as a defence lawyer. And the young Turkish farmer who grew to become the tallest man in the world reveals why his record-breaking height made for a difficult childhood.
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Mon, Apr 23
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The South Korean parted from his family for twenty years.
The South Korean man who has not seen his wife and children since he defected from North Korea 20 years ago. Also in the programme, the British advertising executive who spent years in Malaysia learning from a Kung Fu Grandmaster. And Rana Jawad, the BBC journalist who risked her life to write an undercover blog during the Libyan revolution.
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Thu, Apr 19
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The Argentine woman who went undercover in brothels to find her kidnapped d
The Argentine woman who went undercover in brothels to find her kidnapped daughter; from rag trade to rich list: one of Britain's most famous entrepreneurs James Caan on the price of success; and a Malian businesswoman on life since the coup.
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Wed, Apr 18
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A Libyan artist's brush with Colonel Gaddafi
The Libyan artist who was persecuted by Gaddafi after painting an unflattering portrait. He tells how he joined the many street artists during the revolution who used spray cans to defy the regime. Also, the Brazilian town nestling in a crater thought to have been carved out by a meteor. And from hunting whales to hunting the big beasts of the corporate world - the Native American woman who's defending the traditional way of life in Alaska.
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Tue, Apr 17
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Three Irish sisters talk about surviving years of abuse from their father
Three Irish sisters talk about the sexual abuse they endured throughout their childhood. For many years, they didn't realise they were going through the same thing, but they managed to speak up and bring charges against their father. Also, the Englishman who travelled to Mexico on a quest to learn more about his great-grandfather. And, from India, the proud owner of the world's largest moustache.
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Tue, Dec 27 2011
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Highlights from Outlook in 2011.
Over the past year we've heard from many inspirational and fascinating people. Today, presenter Matthew Bannister has picked out some of those that he has found most memorable.
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