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How sport can bring outsiders in

This week we look at two projects that show how sport can be a powerful tool for social inclusion.

This week we look at two projects that show how sport can be a powerful tool for social inclusion. We go rowing with some refugees in Seville, Spain, and discover how being part of a crew has helped both adults and kids feel part of their new community. And we join a special scheme in southern England that uses football coaching to break down barriers between police officers and local young people. The project is run by Brighton and Hove Albion Foundation in partnership with Sussex Police.

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Presenter: Myra Anubi
Producer: Claire Bates
Reporter/producer: Craig Langran
Editor: Jon Bithrey
Sound mix: Hal Haines

(Image: Rowers on the Guadalquivir river, Seville/ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½)

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