Boston Uncommon
How Boston has changed in the aftermath of last year鈥檚 Marathon bombings.
It鈥檚 been a year since the Boston Marathon bombings. As the city gears up for this year鈥檚 race, we hear from some of the people who鈥檒l be on the course. One - an experienced runner and trauma surgeon - treated victims in last year鈥檚 blast. The second is an Iraqi diplomat who鈥檒l be running to show solidarity with terrorism victims the world over.
Also in this edition, how the adopted hometown of the alleged bombing suspects is coming to terms with the events of last April. And the new generation of robots that are being deployed to protect high-profile sporting events like the Boston Marathon.
Picture: A man observes the Dear Boston exhibit at the Boston Public Library. The exhibit pays homage to the victims of last year鈥檚 Boston Marathon bombing, the survivors, and the resilience of Boston and the world of runners who consider this city their home, too.
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Trauma Doctor
For a Boston surgeon and marathon runner, this year鈥檚 race is a chance to move on
Security
David Filipov of the Boston Globe discusses security challenges along the Boston Marathon
Robots
The patrolling robots that keep sporting events safer
Cambridge, Massachusetts
The adopted home-town of the suspects copes in the aftermath of last year鈥檚 bombing
Iraqi Ambassador
Why Iraq鈥檚 ambassador to the US is running this year鈥檚 Boston Marathon
Broadcasts
- Sat 19 Apr 2014 03:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
- Sat 19 Apr 2014 08:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
- Sun 20 Apr 2014 14:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
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