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Her Story Made History: Madeha al-Ajroush

Lyse Doucet talks to a series of remarkable women from across the globe about the relationship between women and democracy.

Lyse Doucet travels to Saudi Arabia to meet Madeha al-Ajroush, who battled for 30 years to get women the right to drive. It is a battle she has now won, as women in the kingdom will legally be allowed to drive later this year. As a Saudi woman, she says, "you鈥檒l always be treated like a child and never like an adult. And that was a problem, and it continued till this day - but things are opening up now."

(Photo: Madeha al-Ajroush driving courtesy of Madeha)

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27 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Wed 14 Feb 2018 11:32GMT
  • Wed 14 Feb 2018 21:32GMT
  • Wed 14 Feb 2018 23:32GMT
  • Thu 15 Feb 2018 02:32GMT