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04/07/2012

From abusive care home to treading the boards of a London stage - how one young man turned his life around.

Extraordinary personal stories from around the world.

Today, the British man who was moved between different care institutions and foster families 14 times during his childhood, but has managed to turn his life around. He's now a musician and actor and campaigns for the care system to be reformed to help other children in his position.

Also, the paralysed Kenyan artist who paints by holding the brush in her mouth.

And the pianist who is using music to bring together the young people of Iraq. The orchestra she founded is due to perform in Edinburgh this summer.

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28 minutes

Last on

Thu 5 Jul 2012 01:32GMT

Broadcasts

  • Wed 4 Jul 2012 12:32GMT
  • Wed 4 Jul 2012 19:32GMT
  • Wed 4 Jul 2012 23:32GMT
  • Thu 5 Jul 2012 01:32GMT

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