31/01/2011
The best of the world's arts, film, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.
The best of the world's arts, film, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.
A round-up of films from the Sundance Film Festival, the world's showcase for independent cinema. Jonah Lehrer on why he believes various writers, artists and musicians, including Gertrude Stein, Walt Whitman, Paul C茅zanne, Igor Stravinsky and Marcel Proust, anticipated advances in neuroscience. A report from Egypt, where the current civil unrest poses a threat to its cultural treasures. And a tribute to composer who created the unmistakeable sound of the Bond films, John Barry.
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Sundance Film Festival Round-Up
David D'Arcy talks to Harriett about the film highlights from this year's Sundance Festival.
Duration: 04:58
Jonah Lehrer - Proust was a Neuroscientist
Jonah Lehrer talks to Harriett about how many creative thinkers anticipated advances in neuroscience.
Duration: 07:59
Egypt
Harriett hears about how the looting in Egypt has affected the country's precious cultural treasures.
Duration: 05:10
John Barry
A tribute to the five-time Oscar-winning composer John Barry, who died today.
Duration: 07:54
Broadcasts
- Mon 31 Jan 2011 22:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
- Tue 1 Feb 2011 03:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
- Tue 1 Feb 2011 13:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
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