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Nawal El Saadawi

Imagine... visits legendary Egyptian author Nawal El Saadawi at home in Cairo, and travels with her to the village where she was born.

The Egyptian author Nawal El Saadawi is a global legend, as outspoken, hilarious and totally un-self-censored at 85 as she ever was, she remains a force of nature. Imagine... visits her at home in Cairo and travels with her to the village where she was born. A writer of over 50 books and a winner of numerous international awards, she is famed as a pioneer in the fight against female genital mutilation, to which she herself was subjected. In this edition of the programme, she addresses some of the world's biggest challenges in a surprising and personal way.

50 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Alan Yentob
Interviewed Guest Nawal El Saadawi
Interviewed Guest Deeyah Khan
Interviewed Guest Margaret Atwood
Interviewed Guest Mona Eltahawy
Interviewed Guest Leyla Hussein
Series Editor Alan Yentob
Executive Producer Tanya Hudson
Producer Jill Nicholls
Director Jill Nicholls

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