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Yusra: Swim for Your Life

Magdalena Sodomkova charts the extraordinary journey of refugee Yusra Mardini, from war-torn Syria to the Rio Olympics.

Radio 4,2 episodes

Episodes

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Episode 1
The courageous journey of refugee Yusra Mardini from war-torn Syria to the Rio Olympics.
31 Aug 2016,28 mins
Swim For Your Life
Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini travels from Berlin to compete at the Rio Olympics.
07 Sep 2016,28 mins