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	Podcast:		Outlook
	Episode:		The Somali prisoner, the secret language and the life-saving book
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:38:09
	Publish Date:		2021-10-11 14:39:00
	Description:		Mohamed Barud was losing hope in a Somali prison, when an inmate in a neighbouring cell devised a secret language and tapped out the Russian novel Anna Karenina through his wall... for Mohamed, the book was transformative. He tells his story to Emily Webb. If you're affected by issues raised in the programme, you can find information about support available at bbc.co.uk/actionline or befrienders.org Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Emily Webb Picture: Mohamed Barud and a copy of Anna Karenina Credit: Mohamed Barud, JannHuizenga via Getty Images
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