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The 100 Women Interviews

Alek Wek

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS North AmericaLatest broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS Latin America

In just 10 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 the UNHCR's goodwill ambassadors. She tells Anne Soy her remarkable story. Show less

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Interviewer:
Anne Soy
Interviewed Guest:
Alek Wek

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