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True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives

True stories of ordinary people and the extraordinary events that have shaped their lives.

Outlook: 24/04/2012

24/04/2012

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The barrister defending former President Charles Taylor at his war crimes trial

The British barrister who's been defending the former Liberian President Charles Taylor at his war crimes trial

Extraordinary personal stories from around the world. Today, the British barrister who's been defending the former Liberian President Charles Taylor at his war crimes trial. He explains how the prejudice he and his family faced shaped his career as a defence lawyer. And the young Turkish farmer who grew to become the tallest man in the world reveals why his record-breaking height made for a difficult childhood.

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