Faranak Amidi

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1,355 appearances 14 recordings 1 series first heard Apr 2026 last heard 29 Aug

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The Documentary Podcast · Saving Nigeria's vultures · 25 Jul 2026 podcast

You mentioned that in Nigeria, vultures are used for medicinal and spiritual practices.

How widespread is this?

So tell us about the links that have been identified with Asian countries.

And how did Nigeria become the trading ground for this?

But it's not all doom and gloom.

There's some good work being done.

Tell us about the work that the conservationists are doing in Anambra State.

Thank you so much.

You're welcome.

Thank you.

In Vietnam, The Last Empress, a new film inspired by the life of the final empress of the Guiyin dynasty, appears to be provoking a strong reaction.

Nam Phuong is a well-known historical figure in Vietnam, but along with her husband Bao Dai, who abdicated in 1945, she was also seen as a puppet of the French colonial regime.

Nam Phuong, educated in France and raised in a Catholic family, faced much criticism.

And the couple were often portrayed as neglecting their country and indulging in a life of luxury while the people suffered from hunger, a framing that underscored the legitimacy of the post-monarchical government.

Since the release of the trailer of The Last Empress, this years-long debate in Vietnam about the couple has bubbled back to life.

Meanwhile, a group of their descendants have publicly called on filmmakers to treat Vietnam's history and cultural heritage with care and respect, following renewed criticism of their ancestors.

Duc Ha, from the BBC's Bangkok bureau, told The Fifth Floor he hopes it may become possible for Vietnamese people to see the human story behind all the debate around Vietnam's last royals.

For now, The Last Empress is sparking a wider conversation in Vietnam about how the country's history should be portrayed on screen.

Thank you, Duc Ha from the BBC's Bangkok Bureau.

You're listening to the documentary from the BBC World Service.

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