From war to waves: Liberia's first surfer

Meet Alfred, the first Liberian surfer. As a child he and his friends used wooden planks to ride the waves off Robertsport but it was only after the country's civil war -- and a chance encounter with a travelling surfer -- that he took to the sport he now hopes will transform his life.



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Liberia's schools try to bridge generation gap

Liberia's first generation of post-war children have just started school. But their aspirations are far removed from those children who witnessed the brutality of the 14 year conflict and even took up arms themselves. Many of Liberia's lost generation are now back in school to make amends for an education missed.Duration: 02:21

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