Lives Less Ordinary

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Introducing a new season of five remarkable true stories in which love rises above prejudice, waits decades, crosses oceans and survives war. From India to Ital...

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Breaking my addiction to war contributed by Lukas · Jan 30, 2023
The fearless former nun fighting for India's seamstresses contributed by Lukas · Jan 23, 2023
Learning to live with the voices in my head contributed by Lukas · Jan 16, 2023
Rebel gunmen in Ugandan skies contributed by Lukas · Jan 9, 2023
Coming out as India’s first gay prince contributed by Lukas · Jan 2, 2023
The secrets of a slave ship in an Alabama swamp contributed by Lukas · Dec 26, 2022
Searching for my sister, the "keeper of memories" contributed by Lukas · Dec 19, 2022
Guns, guards, snarling dogs: a child migrant’s story contributed by Lukas · Dec 12, 2022
The Palestinian tapes, part 2 contributed by Lukas · Dec 5, 2022
The Palestinian tapes, part 1 contributed by Lukas · Nov 28, 2022
I hit puberty, then burned down my family home contributed by Lukas · Nov 21, 2022
He knocked on my door and said: 'I believe you' contributed by Lukas · Nov 14, 2022
My father’s hidden crimes contributed by Lukas · Nov 7, 2022
The child spy and her secret agent parents contributed by Lukas · Oct 31, 2022
A fake billionaire in North Korea, part 2 contributed by Lukas · Oct 23, 2022
A fake billionaire in North Korea, part 1 contributed by Lukas · Oct 16, 2022
Opiyo’s law: Never let fear rule your life contributed by Lukas · Oct 9, 2022
Hip hop, lies and the ultimate prize, part 2 contributed by Lukas · Oct 2, 2022
Hip hop, lies and the ultimate prize, part 1 contributed by Lukas · Sep 25, 2022
I was the voice of Bambi – and kept it secret for years contributed by Lukas · Sep 18, 2022
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Introducing a new season of five remarkable true stories in which love rises above prejudice, waits decades, crosses oceans and survives war. From India to Italy, Syria to the Bahamas, and the UK to the US, these are unforgettable stories that reveal how love can survive against the odds, heal old wounds and transform lives forever.Lives Less Ordinary is a podcast from the BBC World Service that b...

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As of 2026-09-08, Lives Less Ordinary ranks #196 on Apple Podcasts in New Zealand, and appears on charts in 1 country.

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🇳🇿 New Zealand #196 Society & Culture #65 Apple
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First charted2025-08-20
Best ever#36 on Apple Podcasts (New Zealand) · 2025-08-26
Days on chart139
Countries now1
CategoriesSociety & Culture