Outlook Weekend: Caged
The vet saving zoo animals in war zones and the convicted drug-trafficker who beat the odds to become a lawyer
Dr Amir Khalil puts his life on the line to save animals in conflict zones. Recently, he and his team of vets risked sniper fire from so-called Islamic State militants to rescue a bear and a lion from a zoo in war-torn Mosul, Iraq.
Witnessing the brutal murder of her best friend in prison made Debbie Kilroy realise she wanted more for herself than a life behind bars. Debbie became the first woman in Australia to become a lawyer after being convicted of serious criminal offences.
Image: Caged Parrot.
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- Sat 22 Apr 201707:32GMTBBC World Service except News Internet & West and Central Africa
- Mon 24 Apr 201700:32GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
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