
Kwasi Kwarteng on Empire
British politician and historian Kwasi Kwarteng guest curates this episode of Artsnight, looking at the cultural legacy of the British Empire.
British politician and historian Kwasi Kwarteng guest curates this episode of Artsnight. The author of the book 'Ghosts of Empire', Kwasi looks at the cultural legacy of the British Empire. He meets Australia's greatest living novelist, Peter Carey, to discuss the writer's obsession with early colonial life, as well as exploring Tate Britain's Artist and Empire exhibition, in the company of artists Hew Locke and The Singh Twins. Comedian Shazia Mirza discusses why fabric and clothing is so vital to the story of the Indian sub-continent and meets Indian fashion designer Manish Arora; and we hear from artist Fowokan whose work is rooted in the traditions of pre-colonial Africa and ancient Egypt.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Kwasi Kwarteng |
| Series Producer | John Mullen |
| Editor | Janet Lee |
| Producer | Georgina Leslie |
| Director | Georgina Leslie |
Broadcasts
- Sat 6 Feb 201603:30GMTBBC News except North America, UK & UK HD
- Sat 6 Feb 201617:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sat 6 Feb 201623:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sun 7 Feb 201610:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sun 7 Feb 201622:30GMTBBC News except Asia Pacific, South Asia, UK & UK HD
- Mon 8 Feb 201603:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD