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Reporting On The Drug War In Columbia

One brave woman journalist discusses the very real dangers of being a reporter in Colombia

Violence is part of daily life in Colombia, where the drug industry continues to grow - but journalist Jineth Bedoya Lima has continued fearlessly to report on this, despite being kidnapped, tortured and raped. She talks to the show about the challenges - and dangers - of her job.

Also on the programme: Reflections on the history of the corset. Plus, a look at the respectable British woman who stripped off for charity.

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This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project