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Dreams of Leaving

Stories of migration from around the world

World Service,6 episodes

Episodes

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Mexico to the United States
Paseo del Norte, musicians sing songs of the promised land
11 Jul 1997,27 mins
The Caribbean to the United States
Caribbean drums beat to those who suffered one of the most prolonged forced migrations
11 Sep 1997,27 mins
Indian Villiage to the City
A move from Rajasthan in northern India to Bangalore and Bombay in southern India
18 Sep 1997,27 mins
Chinese in USA
The US is moving into a new phase in its migration history
02 Oct 1997,27 mins
Canada
Canada is one of the few developed countries that is accepting migrants in large numbers
09 Oct 1997,27 mins
UK to New Zealand
An Englishman moves from Dorset to New Zealand. A history of human migration
16 Oct 1997,27 mins