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02/02/2011

The son of a Ku Klux Klan member describes a childhood scarred by violence.

Leland Boyd.
Leland Boyd describes what it was like to be the son of a violent Ku Klux Klan member. His father not only terrorised the black community, but also his own home, Leland remembers sleeping with one eye open, in fear of his dad's violent behaviour. Despite this, Leland reveals that he still loves the man who brought him up.

Paralypmic Dreams - Anne Wafula Strike
Paralympian Anne Wafula Strike tells Matthew how she has never let her disability hold her back. The Kenyan athlete was born with polio, which left her unable to walk, but her determination to succeed and to fight prejudice in her own community lead her to the Paralympics in Athens. We hear about Anne's remarkable journey from the gym to the world stage and about her hopes for the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.

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25 minutes

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Thu 3 Feb 2011 13:05GMT

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  • Wed 2 Feb 2011 22:05GMT
  • Thu 3 Feb 2011 03:05GMT
  • Thu 3 Feb 2011 10:05GMT
  • Thu 3 Feb 2011 13:05GMT

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Podcast: Lives Less Ordinary

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