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Somali Refugee Turned TV Journalist

Jamal Osman on his escape from war-torn Somalia and his journey from London cabbie to award-winning journalist.

Jamal Osman tells us about a life which was turned upside down by war in Somalia, but which led to a career as an award-winning journalist. Also, Indian-born academic Hitendra Wadhwa explains why he wants his students at the Columbia Business School to examine their inner lives.

Piper Kerman remembers her time in a women's prison after being found guilty of drug-smuggling - her book is called Orange is the New Black . And, Dame Judi Dench on the highlights of her long acting career. Her memoirs are called And Futhermore.

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55 minutes

Last on

Wed 14 Aug 2013 02:06GMT

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  • Tue 13 Aug 2013 11:06GMT
  • Tue 13 Aug 2013 21:06GMT
  • Wed 14 Aug 2013 02:06GMT

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