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Find out what the world’s leading thinkers, politicians and cultural figures really think, as they talk about their lives for thirty minutes on The Interview.

***The Interview is no longer broadcast on-air but you can listen to our archive below.***

A half hour interview with interesting and prominent people from around the world with a great range of interests and opinions. Each week, one person is put under the spotlight by either Owen Bennett-Jones or Carrie Gracie, the two presenters on The Interview.  

They explore topical issues, personal motivation and interviewee's hopes and fears. The style is informal and conversational, but at times searching and combative when required.

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The Interview Archive: Michelle Bachelet, Former President of Chile and Head of UN Women

Michelle Bachelet, Former President of Chile and Head of UN Women

23/10/2010

BBC World Service - The Interview Archive, Michelle Bachelet, Former President of Chile and Head of UN Women

From running Chile to empowering the world's women

A doctor, a government minister and then as the President of Chile. Now she is bringing all that to bear as the head of UN Women.

Michelle Bachelet is used to carving her way as a woman. 

First as a victim of the Pinochet military regime in Chile, then as a doctor, a government minister and ultimately the President of her country.

Now she says she wants to bring all that experience to bear as the head of the new United Nations body, UN Women. 

Her goal is to accelerate the efforts of gender equality and the empowerment of women worldwide. 

She talks to Pascale Harter on The Interview.

Picture: Michelle Bachelet, Credit: Getty Images

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