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A Place by the Sea

Episode 4 of 5

Gemma Arterton reads Vesna Maric's account of coming to Britain as a 16-year-old asylum seeker, after fleeing the conflict in Bosnia in 1992.

Vesna makes plans to move to Hull. She knows it is by the sea, and so looks forward to sandy beaches, palm trees and promenades.

15 minutes

Last on

Fri 23 Jan 2009 00:30

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  • Thu 22 Jan 2009 09:45
  • Fri 23 Jan 2009 00:30

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