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Michaela DePrince

Michaela DePrince has made a remarkable journey from horrific suffering in Sierra Leone to accolades in the world of international dance - how did she make it happen?

HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur speaks to the international ballerina Michaela DePrince. To make it to the top in the world of ballet requires not just extraordinary talent, but immense reserves of physical and mental determination. Imagine how much more it takes if your childhood is torn apart by civil war, hunger and homelessness. Michaela DePrince has made a remarkable journey from horrific suffering in Sierra Leone to accolades in the world of international dance - how did she make it happen?

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 8 May 201719:30GMT

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestMichaela DePrince

Broadcasts

  • Mon 8 May 201703:30GMT
  • Mon 8 May 201708:30GMT
  • Mon 8 May 201714:30GMT
  • Mon 8 May 201719:30GMT