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Episode 4

The EssayIn Search of Contentment
Episode 4 of 4

In Search of Contentment: 4/4. Documentary maker Saira Shah describes how her travels have brought her into contact with those who strive for contentment while living on the edge.

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Thu 24 Jan 200823:00
BBC Radio 3

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