This programme follows the remarkable story of a Masai woman, Kakenya Ntaiya, who grew up barefoot and often hungry, betrothed at five and circumcised at 14. She broke with tradition, however, and travelled to the United States where she was educated and is now studying for her second degree. Kakenya's story was first told in BBC World's acclaimed series, Survivor's Guide, in September 2006. Since then, she has been a guest at the Fortune 500 convention in Las Vegas - a gathering of some of the most powerful and influential women in the world. She has also caught the attention of Hilary Clinton and is now being seen as a new and important role model for young women around the world. The programme follows Kakenya on her trips to Las Vegas and Washington, as she pursues her ambition to help provide better schooling and education for all the children in her home village. 

(Duration: 30 minutes)

Saturday 27th January at 0830

Repeated: Saturday 27th January at 2330; Sunday 28th January at 1330; Monday 29th January at 0430~+ 

Child protection agencies say that in the last two years more than a thousand children have arrived in Barcelona in search of the European dream. The local government has provided shelter for three hundred of them, but more than a third of these are still roaming free, sniffing glue, selling their bodies or stealing and mugging. This programme travels to Tangiers with 20-year-old Muad, who arrived in Spain hiding under a coach when he was 13. He shows reporters the dangerous route taken by many Moroccan children. The film features interviews with other children and their families, NGOs, Moroccan authorities and academics to discover why children risk life and limb to ride to Europe.

(Duration: 30 minutes)

Wednesday 31st January at 2230

Repeated: Thursday 1st February at 1230; Friday 2nd February at 1730 & 2130[S.As];

Saturday 3rd February at 0430~+; Monday 5th February at 1030 

In this series, Michael Peschardt meets some of the most famous and infamous people in the Asia-Pacific region. Michael spends an average of three days with each of his guests, interviewing them about the people, places, and issues that really matter to them, in a relaxed and informal style, encouraging them to open up and talk sincerely and passionately about their lives. This week, violinist and former child prodigy, Vanessa Mae talks candidly about her Asian heritage and the traumas she faced as a young girl growing up with an extraordinary talent.

(Duration: 30 minutes)

Saturday 27th January at 1630

Repeated: Sunday 28th January at 0030; Sunday 28th January at 0730, 1230 & 2030  

This week, fast:track reports from Jamaica - a country that no longer wants to depend on tourism for its economic livelihood. Instead, Jamaica is aiming for increased economic investment, although if the tourism authorities do continue pushing the island as relaxed, it will be difficult to encourage business investment in the country. fast:track's Simon Hancock explores the efforts made through music and the hosting of the Cricket World Cup to change the nation's image, from 'easy skankers' to hard workers, and meets some of the island's many talented individuals and entrepreneurs along the way.

(Duration: 30 minutes)

Sunday 28th January at 0930

Repeated: Monday 29th January at 2230; Tuesday 30th January at 1230;

Wednesday 31st January at 1730 & 2130[S.As]; Thursday 1st February at 0430~+ & 1030

This week, Click lifts the lid on Vista which is Microsoft's new operating system. As the software giant unleashes the system on consumers - the first major upgrade for five years - the team asks whether it's worth the wait. The programme includes interviews with Microsoft founder and chairman Bill Gates, as well as views from the industry. Also, as data needs become ever greater, Ian Hardy reports on some of the groundbreaking ways of cramming more data to existing formats. Plus Click  offers all the usual tech news and web reviews.

(Duration: 30 minutes)

Thursday 1st February at 2230

Repeated: Friday 2nd February at 1230; Saturday 3rd February at 0930;

Monday 5th February at 1730 & 2130[S.As]; Tuesday 6th February at 0430~+ & 1030