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What makes a program more local than global, and vice versa? What are the key elements to keep in mind in order to remain relevant to local communities and regions, whilst engaging with universal issues? What does a producer have to do to guarantee the storytelling remains relevant and engaging for the local viewers, whilst being exportable to a worldwide audience? The four programs in this session will tackle issues that are of global interest. These include the pressures of having to take care of elderly parents; young people joining terrorist movements; learning to deal with a disability; and developing a deep sense of pride for one‘s own culture and heritage. These are all universal subjects, and yet the producers managed to ensure a local flavor to their projects, guaranteeing a sense of intimacy and familiarity with its regional viewership.