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The Strand - Monday 9th August 2010

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

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

In today's programme: we speak to the French artist Pierre Soulages, we pay tribute to the acclaimed drama Five Easy Pieces, we catch up with reggae legend Bunny Wailer at the start of a European tour and Israeli author Assaf Gavron gives us his three books that give a key to understanding Israel.

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28 minutes

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Tue 10 Aug 201012:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Pierre Soulages

    One of the greatest living artists; 90-year-old Pierre Soulages.

    Duration: 09:00

  • Five Easy Pieces

    Happy 40th birthday to seminal movie Five Easy Pieces!

    Duration: 05:00

  • Bunny Wailer

    A rare interview with Jamaican musical legend Bunny Wailer.

    Duration: 07:00

  • Assaf Gavron - Read My Country

    Read My Country: three books that cast a light on Israel.

    Duration: 07:39

Broadcasts

  • Mon 9 Aug 201021:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 10 Aug 201002:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 10 Aug 201008:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Tue 10 Aug 201012:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online