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World Service,11 Jul 2011,28 mins

11/07/2011

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Sara Morales was kidnapped by left-wing Farc militants when she was 11 years old and forced to fight in Colombia's violent insurgency. Sara describes the terror of front line conflict and her pain at being separated from her family, until her dramatic escape four years ago. Also, Chinese flautist Guo Yue recounts his journey from the hardships of the Cultural Revolution, to playing in the Red Army orchestra and then signing a record deal in London.

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