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Front Row from Rio de Janeiro

Kirsty Lang travels to Rio to find out how much impact the recent political crisis and resulting austerity cuts have affected preparations for the artistic side of the Games.

With the Rio Olympics just a week away, Kirsty Lang travels to the city, and to a country which is undergoing huge political turmoil. With the left wing government under impeachment, the right wing government has taken over, and austerity cuts have ensued with inevitable cuts to the arts. To find out what impact this is having on the Cultural Olympiad she speaks to its Director, and also to the Head of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies as well as artists who've been affected. She visits the Ministry of Culture which is being occupied by artists protesting against the new government, and meets a theatre director who was ostracised by the artistic community for his political views.

Presenter: Kirsty Lang
Producer: Rebecca Armstrong.

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Presenter Kirsty Lang
Producer Rebecca Armstrong

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  • Fri 29 Jul 2016 19:15

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