25/08/2009
Personal stories behind the news from all over the world. With George Arney.
On today's programme: Swat valley teacher; Aborigine guides; Maryland farmer; Miami drag racers.
Personal stories behind the news from all over the world. With George Arney.
On today's programme: Swat valley teacher; Aborigine guides; Maryland farmer; Miami drag racers.
Swat Valley Teacher
As schools reopen in Pakistan's Swat Valley, the 麻豆社's Zubeida Malik catches up with 'Samira', who teaches at a girls' school. Do women have more freedom now?
Aboriginal Tour Guides
Neville Poelina from Western Australia tells us how survival skills going back tens of thousands of years are now helping aboriginals make a living as local tourist guides.
Maryland Farmer
Following our series on farming families in the US, we talk to an Outlook listener who volunteers at a community farm in Maryland.
Drag Racing
We hear from one set of American car enthusiasts who've remained unaffected by the recession, as Andy Gallagher meets the drag racers of Miami.