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The Strand - Friday 7th May 2010

The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.

The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.

In today's programme: Japanese director Takashi Kitano, the Palestinian writer Raja Shehadeh, the Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan and one of Iraq's leading painters, Dr. Ala Bashir.

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28 minutes

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Mon 10 May 2010 12:32GMT
大象传媒 World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Takeshi Kitano

    The weird and wonderful art of Japanese TV-star and cult-film-maker Takeshi Kitano.

    Duration: 07:30

  • Raja Shehadeh

    A peripatetic Palestinian literary festival.

    Duration: 05:30

  • Amitabh Bachchan

    Super-star Amitabh Bachchan on cinema in India and Sri Lanka.

    Duration: 04:30

  • Ala Bashir

    The mysterious destruction of a sculpture of lovers in Baghdad.

    Duration: 10:23

Broadcasts

  • Sat 8 May 2010 02:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online
  • Mon 10 May 2010 08:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online
  • Mon 10 May 2010 12:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online