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Filming Life at 50Β°C

Living and working at extreme temperatures: behind the camera with Life at 50Β°C.

COP26 kicks off in Glasgow this Sunday, and what’s at stake is the future of the planet.Β We speak to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Arabic's Namak Khoshnaw and Hanan Razek about the Life at 50Β°C series, highlighting the impact of living with rising temperatures and changing weather patterns around the world. And we find out what it's like trying to film when your camera's asking to cool down.

Baby elephants changing lives
A community in northern Kenya has found a sustainable way to feed orphaned baby elephants - using goats' milk. It's also meant more financial independence for the Samburu women who provide it. Francis Ontomwa of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Nairobi saw the scheme in action.

Nigeria's Jewish community
A small Nigerian community claims to have Jewish ancestry dating back hundreds of years, and draws parallels between the Jewish and Igbo cultures. Nduka Orjinmo of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Africa Online has met one of their leaders, and also investigated the Israeli response to their desire for recognition.

Modi and the vaccine certificate photo
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s image is famously everywhere, from TV to billboards to petrol stations.Β But one man, Peter K, says putting his face on Covid-19 vaccine certificates is a step too far, and is taking the matter to court.Β The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Geeta Pandey in Delhi lays out the arguments.

Image: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Arabic’s Namak Khoshnaw filming farmers in southern Iraq at 54Β°C
Credit: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

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Sat 30 Oct 2021 02:06GMT

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  • Fri 29 Oct 2021 11:06GMT
  • Fri 29 Oct 2021 17:06GMT
  • Sat 30 Oct 2021 02:06GMT