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Inside Eritrea

Eritrea has been described as one of the most secretive states in the world. For the first time in around 10 years, BBC News has been been allowed to to film inside the country.

Eritrea has been described as one of the most secretive states in the world. Every year, thousands of people flee indefinite military service and arbitrary imprisonment. But now, for the first time in around ten years, BBC News has been allowed to film inside the country. The authorities want to show off some positive news - they say child mortality is falling, maternal health is improving, and malaria has almost been wiped out. But alongside the gleaming hospitals on show, will Our World's Yalda Hakim gets a glimpse of why so many young Eritreans will risk everything to leave the country.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 20 Mar 201502:30GMT

Broadcasts

  • Fri 13 Mar 201520:30GMT
  • Sat 14 Mar 201505:30GMT
  • Sat 14 Mar 201511:30GMT
  • Sun 15 Mar 201517:30GMT
  • Sun 15 Mar 201522:30GMT
  • Tue 17 Mar 201501:30GMT
  • Tue 17 Mar 201503:30GMT
  • Thu 19 Mar 201523:30GMT
  • Fri 20 Mar 201502:30GMT