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Jewish, Welsh and a stand-up comedian Bennett Arron claims he 'has a dragon on one shoulder and a Rabbi on the other'. This is Bennett's personal journey and mission to discover what happened to the Jews who once lived in great numbers in Wales. Originally from Port Talbot and the last Jew to attend Port Talbot's Glan Afan comprehensive, Bennett's back in his home town to perform for the first time his 'Jewish' comedy act. The journey takes Bennett through South Wales, revealing both a strong Jewish-Welsh heritage and examples of Welsh anti-semitism. But with declining numbers, will Bennett and his family be the last remaining Jews in the village?
In 2009 Sawat was sent from Thailand to, surprisingly, Rhymney to spread Thai Buddhist teachings. Living beside a 'difficult' housing estate it has not proved to be easy to live a life of meditation. It has been a huge cultural shock as he struggles to come to terms with a different way of life and settling in Wales. Andy, one of Sawat's local followers and his Welsh solicitor goes on a journey of his own as he struggles to commit to his Buddhist way of life having to deal not only with family animosity, but also the death of his mother. With Andy's help Sawat tries to find a way to leave Rhymney, but will he be able to do so - will the personal and financial cost just be too high?
Seeing Welsh culture through African eyes is acclaimed Nigerian musician, artist and writer Gbubemi Amas. He and his wife Oby
are the first African family to move into the very Welsh village of Cross Hands. For years he's been busy embracing Welsh culture, introducing Welsh teenagers to performing with a unique Afro-Welsh twist, and having unexpected encounters with members of the BNP.
