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Boudoir Photography; Tanya Byron; Young Scientist of the Year

Boudoir photography, Professor Tanya Byron on sleep, women in South African politics, Iraqi director Parine Jaddo, and Young Scientist of the Year Emily O'Regan. With Jenni Murray.

Boudoir photography - women commissioning intimate photographs of themselves; Professor Tanya Byron on how sleep deprivation is causing learning and behaviour problems for adults and children; Dr Mamphela Ramphele discusses her new political party in South Africa; Lebanese Iraqi film director Parine Jaddo on her new film, Broken Record. Young Scientist of the Year Emily O'Regan. Presented by Jenni Murray.

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  • Importance of Sleep

    Professor Tanya Byron on how sleep deprivation is causing problems for adults & children.

    Duration: 12:04

  • Dr Mamphela Ramphele

    Dr Mamphela Ramphele discusses her new political party in South Africa.

    Duration: 08:01

  • Boudoir Photography

    Boudoir photography - women commissioning intimate photographs of themselves.

    Duration: 09:27

  • Young Scientist of the Year

    Young Scientist of the Year Emily O'Regan.

    Duration: 04:16

  • Iraqi Director Parine Jaddo

    Iraqi film director Parine Jaddo on her new film, Broken Record.

    Duration: 07:40

Professor Tanya Byron and the Importance of Sleep

It is estimated that there are two million children and young people in the UK suffering from sleep disorders. joins Jenni to talk about the importance of developing good sleep behaviour for children and why scientists believe we are in the midst of an unspoken public health crisis due to escalating levels of sleep deprivation.

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Mamphela Ramphele – the woman behind South Africa’s newest political movement

The anti-apartheid activist and former partner of Steve Biko, Mamphela Ramphele has launched a new political platform to take on the ANC in South Africa. It’s called “Agang” which means to build. Woman’s Hour will be asking her what she hopes to achieve.Ìę

Boudoir Photography

Boudoir Photography

Jo Morris reports on Boudoir Photography – women commissioning intimate and often sexual photos of themselves.Ìę She visits the home and studio of photographer Andrea Denniss in York.

Young Scientist of the Year

Jenni talks to Emily O’Regan, UK Young Scientist of the Year.

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Iraqi Director Parine Jaddo

‘Broken Record’ is a documentary film which follows a woman’s search for a song her mother used to sing to her as a child, recorded in 1960s Iraq, whose lyrics she cannot remember. This triggers a personal journey into Iraq’s musical and cultural heritage and the legacy of the war. The film is part of the , which marks 10 years since the US and UK led military invasion and explores the contribution of art, culture and creativity to Iraqi life in a time of conflict. Jenni speaks to the director about her journey back to Iraq in search of links to her mother.

ÌęThe Reel Iraq Festival runs from 21- 25 March in London and 8 other cities around the UK.

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