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William Gibson; Marco Polo; Chimera; Conflict Time Photography; Concerning Violence

William Gibson's novel The Peripheral, Netflix epic adventure series Marco Polo, Gate Theatre's Chimera, Conflict Time Photography at Tate Modern, Concerning Violence documentary.

William Gibson's novel The Peripheral is set in 2 dystopian futures filled with drugs, 3D printers, high-tech surveillance and various legally dubious practices. When readers are immersed in a complete universe of newness, how do they orientate themselves?
Netflix newest production is an epic adventure series (10 x 60 minutes) telling the story of Marco Polo; full of spectacle, does it have substance or is it an Oriental Game of Thrones?
London's Gate Theatre is staging Chimera - a play about DNA, genetic inheritance and kitchens
Tate Modern's exhibition Conflict Time Photography looks at the relationship between photography and sites of conflict over time - eschewing chronological arrangement, it is displayed instead according to how soon after the event the photograph was taken - from moments to a century later.
Concerning Violence is a documentary that deals with the struggle for independence of former colonies - how can they free themselves from the yoke of oppression?
Tom Sutcliffe is joined by Bidisha, Jim White and Alice Jones. The producer is Oliver Jones.

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45 minutes

The Peripheral

by William Gibson published by Penguin

Marco Polo

available on Netflix from Friday 12 December

Chimera

Chimera

on at The Gate, Notting Hill Gate, London from 20 November-20 December 2014

Conflict, Time, Photography

at Tate Modern from 26 November 2014 to 15 March 2015

Concerning Violence (15)

Concerning Violence (15)
a documentary written and directed by聽Goran Olsson

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Tom Sutcliffe
Interviewed Guest Bidisha
Interviewed Guest Jim White
Interviewed Guest Alice Jones
Producer Oliver Jones

Broadcast

  • Sat 29 Nov 2014 19:15

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