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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 12:05GMT

Jinichi Kawakami

Jinichi Kawakami

Only a handful of grand masters still hold the secrets of the deadly art of ninjutsu, a martial art developed in 15th century Japan. Master Jinichi Kawakami is one of them.

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