A Tale of Two Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔs
A band of war refugees from Sierra Leone become Ebola refugees in Rhode Island.
One of Sierra Leone’s most popular musical outfits is made up of former refugees from the country’s civil war. And now they are in exile again - this time, they are Ebola refugees in the US. We pay a visit to Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars.
Also, the musings of an Indian-American writer who feels trapped between two countries. Why children from South Korea don't keep the fan on overnight. And, the memoir of an accidental war reporter in Yemen. Plus, the Star Trek actor George Takei talks about growing up in World War Two America. And, we find out how New York chef Ivan Orkin became a king of Japanese ramen.
(Photo: Reuben Koroma of Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars practices the bass guitar at his temporary home in the city of Providence, Rhode Island. Credit: Marco Werman)
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All Stars in Exile
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars become Ebola refugees in Rhode Island
Duration: 04:50
Lost at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Writer Deepak Singh on feeling trapped between his home country and his adopted one
Duration: 01:59
Fan Death
Why many Koreans believe leaving a fan on at night could be fatal
Duration: 04:05
War Reporter
How Laura Kasinof became an accidental war correspondent in Yemen
Duration: 04:44
To be Takei
Star Trek actor George Takei on life in a World War Two internment camp
Duration: 04:51
Ivan Ramen
The kid from New York who grew up to be a Tokyo Ramen king
Duration: 04:57
Broadcasts
- Sat 8 Nov 2014 04:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
- Sun 9 Nov 2014 15:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
- Sun 9 Nov 2014 22:32GMTΒι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Online
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