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Mira Nair
An interview with Indian film director Mira Nair
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Defining good and evil and exploring the conflict between them
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British Museum Africa '05 - Part 1
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British Museum Africa '05 - Part 2
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Hans Christian Andersen - Part One
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Hans Christian Andersen - Part Two
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How to Write a Novel
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How to Put on an Exhibition
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The Voice - Part One
How the voice works to physically produce sound
The Voice - Part Two
Exploring the vast range of sounds that the human voice can produce
The Voice - Part Three
A look at the voice industry - people who provide voiceovers in a variety of situations
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The success story of the Nigerian film industry, 'made from courage and persistance'
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