Je Suis Not American
A journalist narrowly escapes a kidnapping in eastern Ukraine by being very Canadian.
A Canadian journalist explains how he narrowly escaped being kidnapped by angry pro-Russia activists in eastern Ukraine by taking a uniquely Canadian approach. Also in the program, we hear why the vaunted U-2 spy plane is under the budget axe in Washington. We learn about the surprising link between Crimea and Mississippi Delta Blues. A Somali teen fashion designer in the US talks about her love for animal print hijabs. We remember a late American scholar who dreamt of being buried in Iran. And, old Atari game cartridges uncovered in a desert landfill in the American south-west.
(Photo: Pro-Russian separatists guards a checkpoint near the town of Slaviansk in eastern Ukraine May 2, 2014. Credit: Reuters)
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Close Call
Why you do not want to be caught speaking English in eastern Ukraine
Duration: 04:12
U-2 Spy Plane
The vaunted American spy plane may be on the way out because of budget cuts
Duration: 08:25
Vastapol
What does Crimea have to do with Mississippi Delta Blues?
Duration: 05:31
Richard Nelson Frye
The late American scholar who dreamt of being buried in Iran
Duration: 04:35
Hijab Fashion
A budding American fashion designer who draws inspiration from her native Somalia
Duration: 04:45
Atari Treasure
Abandoned E.T. game cartridges found in the American Southwest
Duration: 02:18
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- Sat 3 May 2014 03:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
- Sun 4 May 2014 14:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
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