William Boyd - Brazzaville Beach

Fiona Shaw reads from the award-winning novel

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011994121220130610 (BBC7)Hope Clearwater reflects on her life, while she studies wild chimpanzees in Africa.
021994121320130611 (BBC7)As she researches wild chimpanzees in Africa, Hope sees parallels with her own life.
031994121420130612 (BBC7)Hope Clearwater journeys for provisions, until disaster strikes back at the camp.
041994121520130613 (BBC7)Hope sees chimp violence, but Eugene refuses to believe her. The past still haunts her.
051994121620130614 (BBC7)Hope tries to understand the violence of the chimpanzees, and recalls John's behaviour.
061994121920130617 (BBC7)Hope Clearwater stands by her belief about chimps, but her boss threatens the sack.
071994122020130618 (BBC7)Hope takes Eugene to watch the chimps' behaviour, but is deeply shocked by his reaction.
081994122120130619 (BBC7)Unexpectedly taken hostage, Hope and Ian get to know their civil war rebel captors.
091994122220130620 (BBC7)Hope Clearwater is promised an escape from the civil war, but events conspire against her.
10 LAST1994122320130621 (BBC7)Pondering her past and future, Hope Clearwater takes action after she makes a discovery.