Life Stories
Remarkable stories about life from around the world
The gardener of Kabul—The Documentary, The Gardeners of Kabul
Eighteen-year-old Hamidullah finds refuge in his garden amidst the dangers of Kabul life
The Gardeners of Kabul—The Documentary
Meeting the people with a passion for flowers in a city of conflict
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Life After Life—The Documentary Podcast
How thousands of Americans given life sentences as children now have a chance of freedom
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It's OK to make mayonnaise on your period—The Documentary, My First Period
No myths: Lahatra, a scoutmaster and science teacher, tells boys the truth about periods
My First Period—The Documentary
Periods are a taboo in many places but for some in Tanzania first periods are celebrated
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The Fish that Ate Florida—The Documentary
Why some people want to eradicate the lionfish from Florida's waters
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Forever Young—The Documentary
Meet the self-experimenters and scientists trying to add years to our lives
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My great grandmother: Celebrating life at 117—The Documentary, Celebrating Life at 117
Elizabeth Gathoni Koinange invited family and friends to celebrate a long eventful life
Chhaupadi: The Nepalese ritual that shuns menstruating women—The Documentary, Nepal: Banished for Bleeding
The practice of excluding menstruating women from the community persists in areas of Nepal
How a father who died 12 years ago still lives with his family—The Documentary, Living with the Dead
Although her father died twelve years ago, Mamak Lisa still keeps his body at her house
Nepal: Banished for Bleeding—The Documentary
The practice of chhaupadi, in which menstruating women are isolated from community life.
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Strangers for Hire—The Documentary
Many people rent out their homes or cars - in Japan some are now renting middle-aged men
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'First look at yourself - then criticise others': #GrannyWisdom—The Documentary, #GrannyWisdom
Make-up blogger Arda Bektas' granny shares her wisdom on dealing with negativity
Should We All Be Vegetarians?—The Evidence
The ethical and scientific reasons of whether or not to be a vegetarian
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'Go for it!' and 'Be patient': #GrannyWisdom—The Documentary, #GrannyWisdom
YouTuber Hannah Witton's two grannies give her advice on how to get the most out of life
My father died two years ago but still lives with us—The Documentary, Living with the Dead
John Lasso's father's been dead for two years but is looked after as if he's still alive
The middle-aged men for hire—The Documentary, Strangers for Hire
Japan's Ossan Rental offers middle-aged men for hire, for fun and companionship
'Don't run away from problems, work towards fixing them': #GrannyWisdom—The Documentary, #GrannyWisdom
Steven Chikosi is a film-maker from Zimbabwe - his granny is 81 year-old Gogo Muchena
'Have faith and live life to the fullest': #GrannyWisdom—The Documentary, #GrannyWisdom
Vlogger Ross Smith's granny shares her advice on faith, life, hard work and margaritas
'Be open and don't rush into anything': #GrannyWisdom—The Documentary, #GrannyWisdom
Megan Gilbride, a blogger known as 'wonderful_u', is 'constantly inspired' by her granny
Living with the Dead—The Documentary
How some Indonesians live with dead family members for years
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Food and faith: the secrets of a long life
As Elizabeth Gathoni Koinange celebrates her 117th birthday, her family share her secrets
Celebrating Life at 117—The Documentary
Priscilla Ng’ethe joins a family celebration for her 117 year old great grandmother.
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Why did pigs and rats end up in court?
Up until the mid-19th century, pigs and rats were routinely charged and summoned to court.
