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The Strand - Monday 14th June 2010

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

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

In today's programme: Normandy's major show of impressionist paintings from around the world, Shankaboot - the Arab world's first online soap opera, translations of the essays of Russian writer Marina Tsvetaeva and American director, producer and author Tyler Perry.

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28 minutes

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Tue 15 Jun 201012:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Impressionism

    The world loves Impressionist art, but the French, who invented it, aren't so keen?

    Duration: 07:30

  • Shankaboot

    From Lebanon, a revolutionary new soap opera...

    Duration: 07:10

  • Marina Tsvetaeva.

    From Russia, arguably that country's greatest poet - Marina Tsvetaeva.

    Duration: 05:20

  • Tyler Perry

    One of Hollywood's most versatile, successful and little-known film-directors.

    Duration: 07:13

Broadcasts

  • Mon 14 Jun 201021:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 15 Jun 201002:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 15 Jun 201008:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 15 Jun 201012:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online