Identity
Alan Dein hears stories from Russia, Ukraine and Pakistan from people who are grappling with issues of identity.
Alan Dein crosses the world via Facebook and Skype, hearing the real life dramas of random strangers.
Today, people tell stories about grappling with issues of identity. A disabled woman from the Ukraine talks about ethnic tensions as crisis grips the country, keeping an audio diary of her reflections as the situation develops.
Alan also hears from a young woman in Moscow who discusses the difficulties of being gay and mixed race in Russia.
Meanwhile, a young Bolton man whose family originate from Pakistan recounts his horror after being shot at during his last visit there, reflecting on how it has informed his views on nationality.
Producer: Laurence Grissell.
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- Wed 24 Sep 2014 11:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 30 Dec 2014 23:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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