Military Manoeuvres
An American convert to Islam explains why he was drawn to violent extremism.
We鈥檒l meet Michael Muhammed Knight, an American convert to Islam who explains why he was drawn to violent extremism鈥� and how he came to ultimately reject it. We鈥檒l also hear how former US soldiers use body art to mark their service and share experiences that are often hard to put into words. And, the grandson of General George S. Patton tells us why he makes films, not war.
Plus: memories of fleeing Vietnam, landing in Idaho and asking people for candy. Why anti-communist Vietnamese refugees in New Orleans signed up for a cooperative farm. And we鈥檒l meet David Radzynski, Israel's newest concertmaster, who鈥檚 leading a youth movement at the country's premier orchestra.
Image: Michael Muhammed Knight, an American convert to Islam who very nearly joined the ranks of Islamic fighters in Chechnya. Credit: Barbara Muerdter/ www.popkontext.de
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A Co-Op in NOLA
Duration: 03:36
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Make Films, Not War
Duration: 04:30
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The War Ink Project
Duration: 04:03
Chapters
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Violent Extremism
Why are some Western converts to Islam drawn to fighting for groups like Islamic State?
Duration: 04:21
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War Ink
How US soldiers commemorate wartime experiences with body art
Duration: 04:05
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鈥業 was There鈥�
Film-making workshops help former US soldiers cope with post-traumatic stress
Duration: 04:34
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First Days
Memories of fleeing Vietnam, landing in the American West and asking people for candy
Duration: 02:59
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Co-operative Farm
How the BP oil spill forced a huge change for Vietnamese fishermen in Louisiana
Duration: 04:02
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Top Violinist
Israel's newest concertmaster leads a youth movement at the country's premier orchestra
Duration: 04:52
Broadcasts
- Sat 30 May 2015 04:32GMT麻豆社 World Service Online
- Sat 30 May 2015 13:32GMT麻豆社 World Service Online
- Sat 30 May 2015 19:32GMT麻豆社 World Service Online
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