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A Tale of Two Homes

A band of war refugees from Sierra Leone become Ebola refugees in Rhode Island.

One of Sierra Leone鈥檚 most popular musical outfits is made up of former refugees from the country鈥檚 civil war. And now they are in exile again - this time, they are Ebola refugees in the US. We pay a visit to Sierra Leone鈥檚 Refugee All Stars.

Also, the musings of an Indian-American writer who feels trapped between two countries. Why children from South Korea don't keep the fan on overnight. And, the memoir of an accidental war reporter in Yemen. Plus, the Star Trek actor George Takei talks about growing up in World War Two America. And, we find out how New York chef Ivan Orkin became a king of Japanese ramen.

(Photo: Reuben Koroma of Sierra Leone鈥檚 Refugee All Stars practices the bass guitar at his temporary home in the city of Providence, Rhode Island. Credit: Marco Werman)

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27 minutes

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Sun 9 Nov 2014 22:32GMT

Chapters

  • All Stars in Exile

    Sierra Leone鈥檚 Refugee All Stars become Ebola refugees in Rhode Island

    Duration: 04:50

  • Lost at Home

    Writer Deepak Singh on feeling trapped between his home country and his adopted one

    Duration: 01:59

  • Fan Death

    Why many Koreans believe leaving a fan on at night could be fatal

    Duration: 04:05

  • War Reporter

    How Laura Kasinof became an accidental war correspondent in Yemen

    Duration: 04:44

  • To be Takei

    Star Trek actor George Takei on life in a World War Two internment camp

    Duration: 04:51

  • Ivan Ramen

    The kid from New York who grew up to be a Tokyo Ramen king

    Duration: 04:57

Broadcasts

  • Sat 8 Nov 2014 04:32GMT
  • Sun 9 Nov 2014 15:32GMT
  • Sun 9 Nov 2014 22:32GMT

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