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The Strand - Tuesday 26th January 2010

The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Bidisha.

The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Bidisha.

In today's programme: A review of Mel Gibson's new film 'Edge of Darkness', We pay tribute to Avrom Sutzkever - one of the greatest poets of the 20th century, a mix of bawdy pantomime and social commentary in Jamaican Roots Theatre and the fifth annual Jaipur Literature Festival.

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28 minutes

Last on

Wed 27 Jan 201013:32GMT

Chapters

  • Edge of Darkness

    Mel Gibson fights a mysterious corporation in film thriller, Edge of Darkness.

    Duration: 06:30

  • Jaipur Literature Festival

    The Jaipur Literary Festival reaches across countries, and castes.

    Duration: 06:10

  • Jamaican Roots Theatre

    The bawdy fun of Jamaican roots theatre.

    Duration: 06:30

  • Avrom Sutzkever

    We commemorate the haunting words of Yiddish poet Avrom Sutzkever.

    Duration: 08:30

Broadcasts

  • Tue 26 Jan 201022:32GMT
  • Wed 27 Jan 201003:32GMT
  • Wed 27 Jan 201009:32GMT
  • Wed 27 Jan 201013:32GMT