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It鈥檚 5鈥痯m, and 4-year-old Aqeela, his sister Londie, and three of their siblings scuttle under a tent they鈥檝e made in the boys鈥� bedroom. It鈥檚 time for 鈥淭he Story鈥�. For weeks, they play out missions and tasks given by an old, wise Kung Fu master. Their mission? Save the world. It鈥檚 a story of responsibility, purpose and rewards.

Years later, when Aqeela finds himself part of a gang war in South Los Angeles, 鈥楾he Story鈥� comes back to him at the most unexpected moment, changing the course of his life.

Throughout our whole existence, we hear and create stories. Some we forget immediately, others we keep with us forever. Matthew Syed looks at the impact one simple story can have on an individual - and sometimes many more.

With former LA gang member and social activist Aqeela Sherrills; Elander (Londie) Sherrills-Hills; Professor of Education, Psychology, and Neuroscience Mary Helen Immordino-Yang from University of Southern California; and Marshall Duke, Professor of Psychology at Emory University, Atlanta.

Presenter: Matthew Syed
Producer: Julien Manuguerra-Patten
Editor: Katherine Godfrey
Sound Design and Mix: Mark Pittam
Theme music by Ioana Selaru
A Novel production for 麻豆社 Radio 4