What About You? – Details, episodes & analysis

At 28 years old, Ala was living with his family in Aden, Yemen, when he was forced to flee—for his safety and for the chance to build a new life.

Yemen, located at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, is bordered by Saudi Arabia, Oman, and has been described as a breathtaking coastline along the Arabian and Red Seas. Yet, since 2014, Yemen has been devastated by conflict.

Nine years of war has resulted in a major humanitarian crisis. Over 4 million Yemenis are internally displaced, 17 million face food insecurity, and millions - especially women and children - suffer from malnutrition.

This is Ala's story. 

Thank you to Ala for sharing his story, and the North West Migrants Forum for your help. https://nwmf.org.uk/ 

At 28 years old, Ala was living with his family in Aden, Yemen, when he was forced to flee—for his safety and for the chance to build a new life.

Yemen, located at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, is bordered by Saudi Arabia, Oman, and has been described as a breathtaking coastline along the Arabian and Red Seas. Yet, since 2014, Yemen has been devastated by conflict.

Nine years of war has resulted in a major humanitarian crisis. Over 4 million Yemenis are internally displaced, 17 million face food insecurity, and millions - especially women and children - suffer from malnutrition.

This is Ala's story. 

Thank you to Ala for sharing his story, and the North West Migrants Forum for your help. https://nwmf.org.uk/ 

 Between 1999 and 2015, over 900 sub postmasters and mistresses across the UK and Ireland were wrongly accused by the Post Office of theft, false accounting and fraud due to an error in the Post Office Horizon software.

Maureen McKelvey was a sub postmistress in Clanabogan and was among those affected and was forced to close her business after the false allegations.

Here, Maureen shares her story of the detrimental effect this accusation had on her health physically and mentally and on her reputation.

 Between 1999 and 2015, over 900 sub postmasters and mistresses across the UK and Ireland were wrongly accused by the Post Office of theft, false accounting and fraud due to an error in the Post Office Horizon software.

Maureen McKelvey was a sub postmistress in Clanabogan and was among those affected and was forced to close her business after the false allegations.

Here, Maureen shares her story of the detrimental effect this accusation had on her health physically and mentally and on her reputation.

Gerry Kelly was one of four young Derry men wrongfully charged with the murder of a British Soldier in 1979. 

These men, known as the ‘Derry Four’ fled to the Republic of Ireland and were on the run for 20 years, returning to Northern Ireland in 1998  for their acquittal. 

In these four episodes, Gerry shares the enormous impact this incredible miscarriage of justice had on him and his family.  

Gerry Kelly was one of four young Derry men wrongfully charged with the murder of a British Soldier in 1979. 

These men, known as the ‘Derry Four’ fled to the Republic of Ireland and were on the run for 20 years, returning to Northern Ireland in 1998  for their acquittal. 

In these four episodes, Gerry shares the enormous impact this incredible miscarriage of justice had on him and his family.  

Gerry Kelly was one of four young Derry men wrongfully charged with the murder of a British Soldier in 1979. 

These men, known as the ‘Derry Four’ fled to the Republic of Ireland and were on the run for 20 years, returning to Northern Ireland in 1998  for their acquittal. 

In these four episodes, Gerry shares the enormous impact this incredible miscarriage of justice had on him and his family.  

Gerry Kelly was one of four young Derry men wrongfully charged with the murder of a British Soldier in 1979. 

These men, known as the ‘Derry Four’ fled to the Republic of Ireland and were on the run for 20 years, returning to Northern Ireland in 1998  for their acquittal. 

In these four episodes, Gerry shares the enormous impact this incredible miscarriage of justice had on him and his family.  

Sunny Jacobs Story - Part 6

In 1976 Sunny Jacobs, with her partner Jesse Tafero was arrested and sentenced to death in America for the murder of two police officers – a crime they did not commit. 

After 17 years on death row, five of which were in solitary confinement, Sunny was proven innocent and released. Unfortunately, justice didn’t arrive on time for her partner Jesse, who was executed by electric chair after spending 15 years behind bars.

Over the next six episodes, Sunny shares her shocking, breathtaking, sad and inspiring story.  

If you have a story you think would suit this theme, or would like to reach out to our host - email richard@whataboutyou.co.uk

Sunny Jacobs Story - Part 5

In 1976 Sunny Jacobs, with her partner Jesse Tafero was arrested and sentenced to death in America for the murder of two police officers – a crime they did not commit. 

After 17 years on death row, five of which were in solitary confinement, Sunny was proven innocent and released. Unfortunately, justice didn’t arrive on time for her partner Jesse, who was executed by electric chair after spending 15 years behind bars.

Over the next six episodes, Sunny shares her shocking, breathtaking, sad and inspiring story.  

If you have a story you think would suit this theme, or would like to reach out to our host - email richard@whataboutyou.co.uk