Don't Log Off: Searching for hope

The Documentary Podcast

BBC

Society & Culture, Documentary, Personal Journals

4.3 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 2 December 2020

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Alan Dein searches for the stories that connect us in a changed world. Inspiring and moving stories of how the pandemic has changed people's lives on every continent. Today, Liana in Armenia celebrates her 30th birthday as her country finds itself at war with Azerbaijan - as well as Covid-19. We also catch up with 25-year-old entrepreneur Fahad in Bangladesh, who Alan first spoke to in March when it looked like he might lose his hard-earned fortune. Plus, Ugandan midwife Marion faces the toughest year of her career and Fish in China describes how lockdown is affecting her fellow students’ mental health

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0:00.0	It's a changed world and unsettling time.
0:07.0	Connecting is more important than ever.
0:10.0	Hello is this Farrud?
0:11.0	Yeah, my Farrut speaking.
0:12.0	Hello, is this Leana?
0:14.0	Hey, hey Ellen. Hi Alan.
0:15.0	Hello.
0:16.0	I've been reaching out across the globe.
0:19.0	The capital of Armenia.
0:20.0	In Hakobong, China.
0:22.0	To every continent. I'm in Uganda searching for the things that unite us in this time of crisis
0:29.4	Every single one of us had some kind of realization during this pandemic.
0:33.4	Because this year's made everyone to think about the quality of their lives.
0:39.4	There is nothing more important than to survive to leave.
0:46.2	I'm Alandine and this is Don't Log Off
0:50.2	on the BBC World Service.
0:53.0	Hello is this Leana.
0:58.0	Tell me exactly where are you now?
1:03.0	I'm in Jerevan now.
1:05.0	It's the capital of Armenia.
1:07.0	Leana runs a law firm.
1:09.0	Tell me a little bit about your day today.
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