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The Strand - Thursday 21st October 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, 50 years of African music celebrated in an 18 CD compiliation, a review of the film Africa United, twenty years of Twin Peaks and an exhibition of anatomy and art.

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28 minutes

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Fri 22 Oct 201012:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Africa Music at 50

    To mark 50 years of Independence in Africa; a new boxed-set of music.

    Duration: 08:00

  • Africa United

    A film that's being touted as the African Slum Dog Millionaire...

    Duration: 05:30

  • Twin Peaks

    Happy 20th birthday to the tv drama Twin Peaks.

    Duration: 08:30

  • Bodyworks

    Dead human bodies as art.

    Duration: 08:46

Broadcasts

  • Thu 21 Oct 201021:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 22 Oct 201002:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 22 Oct 201008:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 22 Oct 201012:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online