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05/07/2012

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

Today's programme includes: FLIP, Nuruddin Farah (pictured) and Laos

Photo: Nancy Crampton

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18 minutes

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Fri 6 Jul 2012 08:32GMT
大象传媒 World Service Online

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Chapters

  • FLIP

    Brazil's largest literary festival The International Literary Festival of Paraty, best known as Flip, comes to it's tenth edition this July, we hear about it's impact on the publishing scene.

    Duration: 04:57

  • Nuruddin Farah

    As Crossbones his fact-packed thriller about Somalia comes out, one of Africa's most listened-to voices talks pirates, his hatred of fear and questions he wants answered.

    Duration: 06:56

  • Laos

    In Laos a cinematic revolution has just started. Since the 1975 communist take-over its once-thriving film-culture has dwindled to almost nothing but the Laos New Wave is changing all that.

    Duration: 05:34

Broadcasts

  • Thu 5 Jul 2012 14:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online
  • Thu 5 Jul 2012 22:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online
  • Fri 6 Jul 2012 02:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online
  • Fri 6 Jul 2012 08:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service Online