Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 279,774 playable programmes from the BBC

100 Women

2015 - The Interviews

Episode 1: Alek Wek - Supermodel and Campaigner for Refugees

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News ChannelLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel HD

In just ten years Alek Wek went from dodging bullets in the south of Sudan to becoming one of the world's most sought after models. As a teenager she made the perilous journey to London, seeking asylum, and before long broke into the fashion industry at a time when dark-skinned models were rare. She now campaigns for victims of war as one of UNHCR's goodwill ambassadors. She tells Anne Soy her remarkable story. Show less

Contributors

Interviewer:
Anne Soy
Interviewed Guest:
Alek Wek

Genres

About this data

This data is drawn from the data stream that informs BBC's iPlayer and Sounds. The information shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was/is subject to change and may not be accurate. More