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    Episode 5A Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord

    5/5 Now hugely successful, Cohen retreats to Mount Baldy to spend time with his guru.

    Episode 4A Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord

    4/5 Disaster threatens Cohen's first European tour, but in Buddhism he finds spiritual solace.

    Episode 3A Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord

    3/5 In the Chelsea Hotel in New York, Cohen turns his talents to songwriting.

    Episode 2A Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord

    2/5 Despite success as a poet, Cohen feels the need to escape to the Greek island of Hydra.

    Episode 1A Broken Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen's Secret Chord

    1/5 An early loss for the passionate poet-turned-musician.

    Annalisa PirasLetters from Italy

    5/5 Annalisa Piras, an Italian journalist based in London, delivers a letter about Italy today

    Dacia MarainiLetters from Italy

    4/5 Novelist and playwright Dacia Maraini delivers a letter about Italy today.

    Carlo SibiliaLetters from Italy

    3/5 Carlo Sibilia, member of the Five Star Movement, delivers a letter about Italy today.

    Lucia AnnunziataLetters from Italy

    2/5 Lucia Annunziata, editor of Huffington Post, Italy, delivers a letter about Italy today.

    Prof Gustavo PigaLetters from Italy

    1/5 Prof Gustavo Piga, economist at Rome University, delivers a letter about Italy today.

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