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The Strand - Wednesday 20th October 2010

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

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

In today's programme: the Iranian director Rafi Pitts talks about his new film The Hunter, Maha Khan Phillips's debut novel Beautiful from This Angle and continuing the History of the World in 100 objects - we look at the Aboriginal Bark Shield.

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28 minutes

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Thu 21 Oct 201012:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Rafi Pitts

    Iranian director Rafi Pitts's film The Hunter is an allegory for life in modern day Iran.

    Duration: 08:10

  • Maha Khan Phillips

    A new book from Pakistan, serves up a cocktail of fundamentalism and female friendship.

    Duration: 10:11

  • History of the World in 100 Objects.

    The deep significance of a 200 year old red mangrove wood shield.

    Duration: 08:40

Broadcasts

  • Wed 20 Oct 201021:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 21 Oct 201002:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 21 Oct 201008:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 21 Oct 201012:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online