An African Migrant's Dangerous Journey To Europe

The Leonard Lopate Show | Apr 10, 2017

Ben Taub, a contributing writer for The New Yorker, joins us to discuss his latest article, “The Desperate Journey of a Trafficked Girl." Taub follows a trafficked Nigerian girl named Blessing as she tries to reach Europe for a better life. Tens of thousands of African migrants become victims of human trafficking as they attempt similar journeys. 

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