Ai Weiwei, Taylor Swift, Claudia Rankine
Ai Weiwei on his time in prison
Dissident artist Ai Weiwei explains why, despite getting his passport back, China remains where he lives and works. World conquering singer Taylor Swift describes the phenomenon of 鈥渢our fat,鈥� a part of pop success few people will know about. Broadcaster and singer Jarvis Cocker goes on an audio journey to Iceland. Tim Whewell on attempts to restore the only surviving concert piano in Gaza. From Belize to Belarus, three actors from the Royal Shakespeare company describe their attempts to perform in every country in the world. DJ Naida from Zimbabwe and MC Melodee from Holland talk about the universal trials faced by female rappers. And we have performances from the award winning, highly acclaimed Jamaican American poet Claudia Rankine and the Delhi based rapper and slam artist, Rene Sharanya Verma.
(Photo shows: Ai Weiwei (c) Alex B. Huckle/Getty, Taylor Swift (c) Matthew Nareyek/Getty, Claudia Rankine (c) Frederick M. Brown/Getty)
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Ai Weiwei
The Chinese artist and activist on his time in prison.
Duration: 07:57
Jarvis Cocker
Jarvis Cocker takes in an Icelandic volcano
Duration: 06:10
Hamlet Globe to Globe
We talk to three of the actors playing Hamlet in a world tour by the Globe Theatre
Duration: 04:01
Gaza Piano
Tim Whewell joins a mission to bring Gaza's only concert piano back to life
Duration: 04:50
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift shares some backstage secrets
Duration: 06:59
Tangerine
Director Sean Baker on how he used smart phones to shoot his film
Duration: 04:36
Delhi rapper, Rene Sharanya Verma
Rene Sharanya Verma performs in the studio
Duration: 03:36
DJ Naida and MC Melodee
Female rappers DJ Naida and MC Melodee challenge the macho culture of hip-hop.
Duration: 06:05
Claudia Rankine
Claudia Rankine reads a poem from her Forward Prize winning collection
Duration: 01:44
Solomon Island Lullaby
The Snake Mother Lullaby from the Solomon Islands.
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.... And God Created Woman
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Style
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Bad Blood
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The Sweetest Thing
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