BBC ALBA – WEEKLY PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

Date: Saturday, 15 August – Friday, 21 August 2009


Title: Spors – As-live SPL coverage
The latest as-live coverage from the SPL.
Transmitted: Saturday 15th August
Time: 20:00

Title: Trusadh: The Menace of the Mink
In 2001 an eradication project was launched in the Western Isles to eradicate the minc population that is desecrating the ground-nesting bird colonies. Trusadh follows the men behind the project and the people that have seen the destruction first hand.
Transmitted: Monday 17th August
Time: 21:00


Title: Soillse: Sex Trafficking in South-east Asia
After escaping from the brothel where she was held as a sex slave for two years, Veasna, a Cambodian woman, is determined to return to the site of the crime to try and save her friends there. Her story throws light on the dark world of sex trafficking in Southeast Asia.
Transmitted: Wednesday 19th August
Time: 21:00



Title: Clò Mòr - The Story of Harris Tweed
The story of an iconic fabric, Harris Tweed - A definitive look at the history of Harris Tweed it's industrial, cultural and social heritage through the prism of the present day, unfolding story of efforts to resuscitate and build a new future for the industry.
Transmitted: Thursday 21st August
Time: 21:00


Title: Fuil a Chiùil – Music in the Blood
Exploring the musical links within families and across generations. In 2001 three families already making a name for themselves in traditional music circles, the MacKenzie sisters, Ruaraidh, Marianne and Rory Campbell and the young Henderson clan discussed their musical influences and the impact of their families on their developing talent. The programme captures a snapshot of their musical journey up until that point and their ambitions going forward.
Transmitted: Friday 22nd August
Time: 22:00

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