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05/09/2011

A Libyan describes what it was like to swap his studies for the frontline. Also, the daughter of a 9/11 victim shares talks about her father's death. And, Peru's first black government minister.

Extraordinary personal stories from around the world.

Today, from a lecture theatre to the battlefield - Libyan student Yosef Ahmed tells us what it was like to fight against Gaddafi's forces in the battle for Tripoli.

Also, as the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center approaches, a daughter of one of the victims shares her feelings about her father's death for the first time. In a moving account 18 year old Jillian Suarez explains why she hasn't felt able to talk about her grief until now.

And, Susana Baca the Latin Grammy award winning singer songwriter who has become Peru's first black government minister.

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28 minutes

Last on

Tue 6 Sep 2011 10:05GMT

Broadcasts

  • Mon 5 Sep 2011 14:32GMT
  • Mon 5 Sep 2011 19:32GMT
  • Mon 5 Sep 2011 23:32GMT
  • Tue 6 Sep 2011 01:32GMT
  • Tue 6 Sep 2011 10:05GMT

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