Lives Less Ordinary

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Have you ever locked eyes with a stranger and wondered, "Whats their story?" Step into someone elses life and expect the unexpected. Extraordinary stories from around the world.
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Lost in lion country and saved by Spam
Sunday, 19 May, 2024

In 2016, when Jenny Söderqvist and Helene Åberg’s car exploded in the middle of the vast Kalahari desert, their supplies and only lifeline to the outside world went up in flames. No rescue would come. The two friends from Sweden would spend the next five harrowing days lost in the wilderness and stalked by lions, until their salvation appeared to them in the most unlikely of forms: a tin of Spam.Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producer: Edgar MaddicottGet in touch: liveslessordinary@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp: 0044 330 678 2784