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World Service,26 Nov 2001,28 mins

On The Road

Everywoman

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This special edition of Everywoman is dedicated to all women who live life on the road, from truck drivers to trapeze artists. Canadian truck driver Peggy Biro began trucking when she lost her job in a grocery - she describes the thrill and issues of life on the road as a woman. Also on the programme: How the Masai nomads suck the cattle's blood during times of drought. Plus, a revealing insight into the sexy but uncomfortable costumes worn in the circus.

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