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Film-makers Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Nikki Bedi is joined by the Oscar-winning film-makers Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi who talk about their latest documentary The Rescue.

Lady Gaga and Adam Driver on Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci; high fashion and high drama.

Hollywood star Will Smith talks about his latest role in the story of the tennis-playing Williams sisters; geniuses of the game. In King Richard he plays their father. And he also talks about his autobiography.

Cuban Ballet superstar Carlos Acosta, reveals that he was expelled from school for poor attendance (because he was trying to avoid ballet!)

British actor Benedict Cumberbatch tells us how he prepared to play a cowboy in The Power of The Dog….he had to learn to roll a cigarette whilst riding a horse.

And we hear from director and legendary screenwriter Paul Schrader, whose latest film stars Oscar Isaac, as a former soldier turned gambler.

We also hear about the huge influence Nigerian drummer Tony Allen has had on other musicians.

And Nikki is joined by the Oscar-winning film-makers Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi who talk about their latest documentary The Rescue.

(Photo: Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi.
Credit: Kirk Edwards/National Geographic)

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50 minutes

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Wed 8 Dec 2021 00:06GMT

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  • Sat 4 Dec 2021 20:06GMT
  • Sun 5 Dec 2021 15:06GMT
  • Wed 8 Dec 2021 00:06GMT