Lines of Communication

Short Cuts by BBC

Aug 27, 202526:50Society & Culture

Josie Long presents a selection of short documentaries about communication - messages that could break your heart, rescue you from a fight or save you from a long stay in jail. The writer Glenn Patterson explains why som...

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