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World Service,15 Aug 2013,55 mins

Toxic Childhood Beside a Nuclear Plant

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Kristen Iversen on her journey to find out about the nuclear weapons facility she grew up next to in Colorado. Her book is called Full Body Burden. Also, the challenges of astronomy in Afghanistan and the dreams of young star-gazer Mubeenah. British diplomat father Tom Fletcher on the advice he has collected from world leaders and celebrities for his 6-year-old son. And, blind Iranian singer Fereshteh Khosroujerdy on her dream of singing in public. (Picture: Kristen Iversen. Credit: Jay Adkins)

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