The fall of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1989 exposed the horrors of Romania’s state-run orphanages. David Foster and the Beyond Borders team return to uncover the legacy of one the darkest chapters in the nation’s history. We visit abandoned institutions that still echo with pain, speak with survivors of the system and meet those fighting to end institutional care for good. How far has the country really come? And can it ever shake the shame of this dark legacy?

Join the Beyond Borders team for this companion podcast to the full show, bringing you the story behind the story.

Hosts: Adam Charlton & Vivienne Dacre

Executive Producer: Alice Tegg

Podcast Producer: Nathalie Kantaris Diaz

Podcast Editor: Emine Gezici Ustundag

Programmes Manager: Mark Klusener

TRT World Director: Mevlut Selman Tecim

TRT International Broadcast Head: Omer Faruk Tanriverdi

Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQTZr-HvApc&t=4s

From Sri Lanka’s former child soldiers, to Greenlandic inuits fighting for justice, and New York’s rat-catchers risking their lives - you can watch our entire back-catalogue of shows here:

https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondBordersTRTWorld

Get in touch:

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Sri Lanka has been plagued by civil war, natural disaster, political turmoil, and economic collapse. Beyond Borders meets those determined to rebuild their country after decades of misfortune, from a new government taking on a powerful political dynasty, to children freed from years of unbelievable cruelty, and China's multibillion-dollar bet on the island's future.

Join David Foster and the Beyond Borders team in this companion podcast to the full show, bringing you the story behind the story - crocs and all.

Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hFGYgVxiN8

Hosts: David Foster and Adam Charlton

Executive Producer: Alice Tegg

Podcast Producer: Nathalie Kantaris Diaz

Podcast Editor: Emine Gezici Ustundag

Programmes Manager: Mark Klusener

TRT World Director: Mevlut Selman Tecim

TRT International Broadcast Head: Omer Faruk Tanriverdi

From Sri Lanka’s former child soldiers, to Greenlandic inuits fighting for justice, and New York’s rat-catchers risking their lives - you can watch our entire back-catalogue of shows here:

https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondBordersTRTWorld

Get in touch:

[email protected]

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Sri Lanka has been living with wounds that won't heal since its decades-long civil war ended. Beyond Borders travels to Sri Lanka to meet the women clearing mines, ex-child soldiers reintegrating into society, war widows finding new opportunities, and families still convinced their missing loved ones are alive.

In this companion podcast to the full show, David Foster and the Beyond Borders team bring you the story behind the story - including a close call with an insanely hot chilli.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/sfJs13opt9I

Hosts: David Foster and Adam Charlton

Executive Producer: Alice Tegg

Podcast Editor and Producer: Nathalie Kantaris Diaz

Programmes Manager: Mark Klusener

TRT World Director: Mevlut Selman Tecim

TRT International Broadcast Head: Omer Faruk Tanriverdi

From Sri Lanka’s former child soldiers, to Greenlandic inuits fighting for justice, and New York’s rat-catchers risking their lives - you can watch our entire back-catalogue of shows here:

https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondBordersTRTWorld

Get in touch:

[email protected]

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.