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18/10/2011

The refugee from Haiti who became the first black Governor General of Canada.

Extraordinary personal stories from around the world.

Today, Michaelle Jean, the refugee from Haiti who became the first black Governor General of Canada and is now helping to re-build her native country in her new role as the UN envoy to Haiti.

Also, Madonna Naroushvili, the only woman bus driver in Georgia chats about why she loves her job so much and why other women refuse to join her.

And, Enric Sala the Spanish marine biologist who's achieved his boyhood dream of becoming an undersea explorer.

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28 minutes

Last on

Wed 19 Oct 201110:05GMT

Broadcasts

  • Tue 18 Oct 201114:32GMT
  • Tue 18 Oct 201119:32GMT
  • Tue 18 Oct 201123:32GMT
  • Wed 19 Oct 201101:32GMT
  • Wed 19 Oct 201110:05GMT

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