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Dancing behind bars in Burkina Faso

When striking doctors refused to treat his dying son, Agibou Bougobali Sanou was tempted to kill in revenge. Dancing helped to relieve this urge, so he decided to teach criminals.

After striking doctors refused to treat his dying son, Agibou Bougobali Sanou was so angry that he was tempted to kill in revenge. Dancing helped to relieve this urge, so he decided to go into a dangerous prison to bring its healing power to criminals, whose lives he also changed. The world renowned dancer and choreographer tells Jo Fidgen his moving story.

Mortiz Simon Geist and Wu Yulu both share a passion for robotics that has taken over their lives. Geist is a German engineer who specialises in making electronic music using robots... involving popcorn and vegetarian sausages. Meanwhile Chinese farmer Wu Yulu has made over sixty 'robot sons' - a pursuit that almost led to divorce. Outlook's Dandan Chen went to meet him in 2017.

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Producers: Saskia Edwards and Edgar Maddicot.

Picture: Aguibou Bougobali Sanou with prisoners in Burkina Faso
Credit: Jacob Yisra'el / supplied by Aguibou Bougobali Sanou

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Wed 19 May 2021 02:06GMT

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