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Personal stories behind the news from all over the world. With George Arney. On today's programme: Swat valley teacher; Aborigine guides; Maryland farmer; Miami drag racers. Swat Valley Teacher As schools reopen in Pakistan's Swat Valley, the BBC's Zubeida Malik catches up with 'Samira', who teaches at a girls' school. Do women have more freedom now? Aboriginal Tour Guides Neville Poelina from Western Australia tells us how survival skills going back tens of thousands of years are now helping aboriginals make a living as local tourist guides. Maryland Farmer Following our series on farming families in the US, we talk to an Outlook listener who volunteers at a community farm in Maryland. Drag Racing We hear from one set of American car enthusiasts who've remained unaffected by the recession, as Andy Gallagher meets the drag racers of Miami.
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