An Afghan taekwondo champion's fight for freedom
Life has thrown 21 year old Marzieh Hamidi a lot of kicks and punches, but when it comes to the fight, she's up for it.
A sport that involved kicking and punching was a natural fit for Marzieh Hamidi, who spent her teens fending off men on the streets of Kabul. At just 21, Marzieh Hamidi has had to be a fighter in most aspects of her life. Now based in Paris, on a scholarship from the Olympic Refugee Team, she tells the full story of her and her family's remarkable quest for freedom for the first time.
Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producers: Laura Thomas and Kevyah Cardoso
Get in touch: [email protected] or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707
(Photo: Marzieh Hamidi sitting cross legged. Credit: Joel Sagat/Getty)
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