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An Afghan boxer fighting for peace
Hamid Rahimi: the Afghan boxer who is trying to use sport to bring peace to his homeland
Afghan boxer Hamid Rahimi explains how he turned his back on a life of crime to become a boxing champion. He is now using sport to bring peace to his war-torn homeland.
Also, one of the last surviving ninjas in Japan teaches the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Mariko Oi some of the secrets of his dying art.
And British actor Peter Elliott tells Matthew Bannister about the challenges of making a living impersonating chimpanzees.
Image: Hamid Rahimi in the boxing ring Picture credit: Hamid Rahimi
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Thu 22 Nov 2012
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