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The Strand - Monday 12th July 2010

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: a review of director Christopher Nolan's new film 'Inception', the History of the World parts I and II, and the Finnish author Sofi Oksanen.

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28 minutes

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Tue 13 Jul 201012:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Inception

    Leonardo DiCaprio plays a dream-implanter.

    Duration: 06:30

  • History of the World - Part 1

    "The Triumph of Orthodoxy".

    Duration: 05:30

  • The History of the World Part 2 - The Aya Sofia

    We visit a one-time church turned mosque turned museum.

    Duration: 06:30

  • Sofi Oksanen

    Bestselling novelist Sofi Oksanen mourns Estonia's colonisation.

    Duration: 09:28

Broadcasts

  • Mon 12 Jul 201021:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 13 Jul 201002:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 13 Jul 201008:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 13 Jul 201012:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online