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Frank Gardner's Return to Saudi Arabia
BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner returns for the first time to Riyadh, the city in Saudi Arabia where he was shot by Al Qaeda in 2004 and left dependent upon a wheelchair. Traveling this important and mysterious country, he explores how it has so far avoided an Arab Spring revolution.
Last on
Fri 14 Jun 201301:40
BBC Two except Scotland
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Street party in Jeddah
Duration: 01:46
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Returning to Saudi Arabia
Duration: 02:20
BBC Radio 5 live: Frank Gardner on his return to Saudi Arabia

BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner talks about returning to Saudi Arabia, the scene of his attack by a group of Al-Qaeda militants nine years ago, which left him in a wheelchair.
Listen to his 5 live Breakfast interview
Listen to his 5 live Breakfast interview
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Frank Gardner |
| Producer | Adam Jessel |
| Director | Adam Jessel |

