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  1. Miss Buttolph's Marvellous Menu Collection

    How one woman's obsession gives us a unique insight into long-forgotten food dishes

  2. Blue: The Dark Blue Room

    4/4 programmes on the power of the colour blue to inspire musicians and artists

  3. Blue: Blue Note Records

    3/4 programmes on the power of the colour blue to inspire musicians and artists

  4. Blue: Blue in Music

    2/4 programmes on the power of the colour blue to inspire musicians and artists

  5. Blue: Colour Blue

    1/4 programmes on the power of the colour blue to inspire musicians and artists

  6. Jay Z: From Brooklyn to the Boardroom

    Rap star Jay Z talks to finance guru Alvin Hall about his path out of the projects

  7. What's in a Picture - The Two Fridas

    Tim Marlow reviews the painting The Two Fridas, by Frida Kahlo

  8. What's in a Picture - The Seagram Murals

    An examination of The Seagram Murals by Mark Rothko

  9. What's in a Picture - Guernica

    The importance and meaning of Guernica, the monumental painting by Pablo Picasso

  10. Wunmi's Urban Grooves - Part 3

    The underground music scene in Soweto and Johannesburg, South Africa

  11. Wunmi's Urban Grooves - Part 2

    Exploring the state of Indian nightlife and urban music in Mumbai

  12. Wunmi's Urban Grooves - Part 1

    Exploring the Baile funk and urban music scene of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil

  13. The Musical Legacy of Slavery - Part Three

    How the slave routes from Africa to the Americas have influenced today's popular music

  14. The Musical Legacy of Slavery - Part Two

    How the string tradition of West African music has influenced American music

  15. The Musical Legacy of Slavery - Part One

    Exploring the songs and instruments that rose out of slavery and shaped modern music

  16. China's Booming Art Scene

    Chinese culture in transition, a look at the new generation of Chinese visual artists

  17. Rebuilding Beijing

    Chinese culture in transition, a look at the massive increase in construction in Beijing

  18. Lucy Duran in India

    Learning about Indian musical tradition on a journey through Northern India

  19. Andy Kershaw in Algeria

    The vibrant sounds of Algeria today, where 'the music never stands still'

  20. Jordan Ancient and Modern - Part Two

    Exploring the musical scene of Amman in Jordan

  21. Jordan Ancient and Modern - Part One

    A look at the musical history of Jordan

  22. The Music of Cuba - Part Two

    The roots of Cuban music is explored in the colonial town of Trinidad in Cuba

  23. 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra in China - Part Two

    The western classical music scene in Shanghai

  24. 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra in China - Part One

    The resurgence of interest in Western classical music in China

  25. Joseph Canteloube - French composer

    The story of French composer Joseph Canteloube who orchestrated folksongs of the Auvergne

  26. New Crowned Hope - Mark Morris

    An interview with American choreographer, Mark Morris

  27. New Crowned Hope - Peter Sellars

    Interview with Peter Sellars about restaging Mozart for modern audiences

  28. Noisy Ape - Part 4 - Noise is Big Business

    A look at fighting noise with noise, technology and legislation

  29. Noisy Ape - Part 3 - Noise Can be Curbed

    A look at urban design and noise control in public spaces

  30. Noisy Ape - Part 2 - Noise is Bad for You

    A look at noise levels in the oceans and seas and how this affects marine creatures

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