Pictured: Catherine Hamlin

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Catherine Hamlin the obstetrician who, with her husband, set about tackling the devastating effects of obstetric fistulae in the women of Ethiopia.

Irrfan Khan, the actor whose career brought stardom in both Indian and Hollywood films, like Jurassic World, Slumdog Millionaire and The Amazing Spiderman.

The South African anti-apartheid activist Denis Goldberg who stood trial alongside Nelson Mandela.

Anne Sayer, the long distance walker who was the first British woman to cover 100 miles in less than 24 hours.

Interviewed guest: Julia Langdon
Interviewed guest: Asjad Nazir
Interviewed guest: Sir Nicholas Stadlen
Interviewed guest: Julie Welch

Producer: Neil George

Archive clips from: The Oprah Winfrey Show, Syndication/Harpo Studios 2014; Asian Network's Big Debate, Asian Network 29/04/2020; The Lunchbox, directed by Ritesh Batra, Sikhya Entertainment 2013; Jurassic World, directed by Colin Trevorrow, Universal Pictures 2015; Piku, directed by Shoojit Sircar, MSM Motion Pictures 2015; Slumdog Millionaire, directed by Danny Boyle and Loveleen Tandan, Celador Films/Film 4 2008; Pienaar’s Politics, 5 Live 24/01/2016.