Witness

Zambia's Boxing Star (2016x28)

Uitzenddatum: Aug 17, 2016

Esther Phiri has literally had to fight hard to carve out an independent life on her own terms. In her native Zambia, the seven-time world champion boxer is an icon for women who pursue their dreams in defiance of tradition. In this film we understand why: she is a deeply charismatic and determined woman –and she can knock anybody out. Before becoming a boxer, Esther gave up her education in order to support her family and instead invested in her meteoric boxing career, despite the pressure to marry and have children. More from Witness on: YouTube - http://aje.io/witnessYT Facebook - https://facebook.com/AJWitness Twitter - https://twitter.com/AJWitness Instagram - https://instagram.com/ajwitness/ Website - http://aljazeera.com/witness