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Don't log off: Roads less travelled

Alan Dein talks to Shugofa, an Afghan refugee in Rome, Leo in Moldova, nurse Maureen in Canada, and guitarist Akhil in Kolkata, India.

Alan speaks with Shugofa, an Afghan refugee now living in Rome. He also reconnects with Leo in Moldova, who last spoke with Alan eight years ago and has been on several important journeys since then. As well as them he meets Maureen, a nurse in the Northwest Territories of Canada and Akhil, a blues guitarist in Kolkata, India.

Presenter: Alan Dein
Producer: Sam Peach

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