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Aled Jones meets generous people to investigate how they can change the lives of others.

As a nation, the UK is incredibly generous and presenter Aled Jones explores the personal history of incredible individuals to see how they can positively change the life of another.

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Going Back Giving Back: Series 2

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Going Back Giving Back: Series 2: Episode 5

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How can a store owner affected by the London riots thank the community that helped him?

Aled Jones presents a series exploring generosity. How can the owner of a furniture store destroyed in the London riots thank the community that helped him rebuild his livelihood?

Aled Jones travels back to August 2011, to London in the middle of the riots. He meets Trevor Reeves, one of the owners of a 150-year-old furniture shop that was destroyed. Trevor relives the terrible night, describing how he witnessed his family's livelihood burn down in front of him. They then go on a journey where Trevor learns an incredible secret about his great-great-grandfather who founded the store. Remembering the night and the support he received from the local community is spurring Trevor to want to give back.

He is introduced to Fatima Koroma, a remarkable woman who has done so much to help the people of Croydon. After the riots she was out sweeping the streets, helping with the clean-up, and has gone on to run a food bank providing food for people most in need. Trevor meets her and discovers how she always puts the community and others first, and he is keen to help.

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