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HARDtalk

Michaela DePrince

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS EuropeLatest broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS North America

HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur speaks to the international ballerina Michaela DePrince. To make it to the top in the world of ballet requires not just extraordinary talent, but immense reserves of physical and mental determination. Imagine how much more it takes if your childhood is torn apart by civil war, hunger and homelessness. Michaela DePrince has made a remarkable journey from horrific suffering in Sierra Leone to accolades in the world of international dance - how did she make it happen? Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Stephen Sackur
Interviewed Guest:
Michaela DePrince

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