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14/07/2011

Building a road to the outside world - life in one of Pakistan's most remote villages.

Extraordinary personal stories from around the world.

Today, we hear from the village of Shimshal in the Karakoram mountains of Northern Pakistan and its ongoing struggle to remain connected with the outside world.

Also, the story of the family behind the Rwandan orphanage that saved the lives of 400 people during the genocide.

And, the American woman made homeless by the recession who blogged her way back. She's now written a book about her experiences called The Girl's Guide to Homelessness.

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28 minutes

Last on

Mon 18 Jul 2011 10:05GMT

Broadcasts

  • Thu 14 Jul 2011 14:32GMT
  • Thu 14 Jul 2011 19:32GMT
  • Thu 14 Jul 2011 23:32GMT
  • Fri 15 Jul 2011 01:32GMT
  • Mon 18 Jul 2011 10:05GMT

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