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Nawal El Saadawi
Imagine... visits legendary Egyptian author Nawal El Saadawi at home in Cairo, and travels with her to the village where she was born.
The Egyptian author Nawal El Saadawi is a global legend, as outspoken, hilarious and totally un-self-censored at 85 as she ever was, she remains a force of nature. Imagine... visits her at home in Cairo and travels with her to the village where she was born. A writer of over 50 books and a winner of numerous international awards, she is famed as a pioneer in the fight against female genital mutilation, to which she herself was subjected. In this edition of the programme, she addresses some of the world's biggest challenges in a surprising and personal way.
Last on
Sun 15 Oct 201715:10GMT
BBC News except UK & UK HD
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alan Yentob |
| Interviewed Guest | Nawal El Saadawi |
| Interviewed Guest | Deeyah Khan |
| Interviewed Guest | Margaret Atwood |
| Interviewed Guest | Mona Eltahawy |
| Interviewed Guest | Leyla Hussein |
| Series Editor | Alan Yentob |
| Executive Producer | Tanya Hudson |
| Producer | Jill Nicholls |
| Director | Jill Nicholls |
Broadcasts
- Sat 2 Sep 201709:10GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sat 2 Sep 201721:10GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sun 3 Sep 201702:10GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sun 3 Sep 201715:10GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sat 14 Oct 201709:10GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sat 14 Oct 201721:10GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sun 15 Oct 201702:10GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sun 15 Oct 201715:10GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
