Featurettes

Back on the road, in northern Myanmar.

This was, without doubt, the most challenging trip I've ever done, but along the way, I met Naw San, a 19 year old heroin and meth addict. I followed his story, meeting his family and going back to visit his school. We didn't end up using it in the final programme, so here it is!

To hear the full programme, visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p057w3f6

BBC Radio 4 'World at One': Myanmar pkg by

The lives of a vigilante anti-drug squad leader, a jade mine tycoon and a heroin addict intertwine.

This was the lead dispatch on BBC Radio 4's 'From Our Own Correspondent' on 13 July.

To hear the full programme, go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p057w3f6

In the past few years, Iranians have flocked to Armenia to celebrate big festivals like Nowruz, or Persian New Year. I went to meet some of them as they took their first trip over the border from Iran to let their hair down, have a drink and dance until dawn.

Here's the trailer (or billboard) for my documentary from Myanmar, scheduled to run from Thursday 13 July. It has been a labour of love. Hope you enjoy the full piece. I'll stick the link to up here once it has been broadcast.

When the so-called Islamic State encircled and slaughtered more than 5,000 Yezidis on Mount Sinjar in northern Iraq, those who could fled. Lesser known are the handful of Yezidis who travelled to Armenia to seek sanctuary in rural communities like the one I visited, Araks.

This piece ran on BBC Radio 4 on Saturday 20 May 2017.

Since the conflict in Syria started, more than 20,000 native Syrian Armenians have settled in Yerevan and the surrounding areas, setting up businesses in the service industry.

Unfortunately they haven't always been welcomed by Armenians, due to the impact the added competition has had on their profits.

I've changed the names to protect identities and run a lot of traditional accordion music underneath because I'm quite a fan.

When the so-called Islamic State encircled and slaughtered over 5,000 people, those who could fled to the refugee camps in neighbouring countries.

Lesser known are those who made the arduous journey to Armenia, seeking sanctuary among their fellow Yezidis.

I travelled to the south of the country to meet some of them.

Back on the road, this time in Armenia. This one is mainly Yezidis jumping through fire, me stuck in a rainstorm trying to work and a very drunk Syrian bar owner. Photos on Facebook @nicolakellybbc.

In the last year, there has been a 65% increase in anti-semitic attacks against ultra-Orthodox Jews in the Stamford Hill community of north-east London, including one incident in which a gas canister was thrown out the window of a passing white van and 'Heil Hitler' was shouted repeatedly.

Many of the local community, including rabbis and members of Schomrim, the community police, attribute this sharp increase to the rise of populism - namely Brexit and Trump. They fear they are starting to turn inward to protect themselves, making them more closed-off than ever.

I went to meet some of them at Purim, the annual Jewish festival, to hear more.

*The sound quality isn't great and some of the presenter intro and outro got cut in this edit but the sense is there!*