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Rebecca Stott imagines a day when Kharkiv and other Ukrainian cities can be rebuilt.

From the rubble of 6th Century Britain to post-war Berlin to today's Ukraine, Rebecca Stott reflects on rebuilding lives and landscapes.

After recently discovering the secret of her local meadow, which hides the ruins of World War Two, Rebecca Stott reflects on how we rebuild lives and landscapes, from 6th Century Britain to post-war Berlin to Beirut. 

She reflects on the damage currently being inflicted on Ukraine, and highlights recent discussions held by the Mayor of Kharkiv to plan the rebuilding of his city.  

'It struck me as remarkable that despite the war, despite seeing his city in ruins... the mayor had the capacity to start thinking about the future.'   

Producer: Adele Armstrong 
Sound: Peter Bosher
Production Coordinator: Gemma Ashman
Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith.

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