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26/01/2011

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 review the Italian film "Che Bella Giornata" - "What a Beautiful Day", the first full-length novel from American author David Vann, the Indian open-air folk concert called the Manganiyar Seduction performs round the world and a new exhibition in Moscow, called "And Water Flows Beneath the Ice" showcases North Korean art.

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28 minutes

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Thu 27 Jan 201113:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Italian Movie - CHE BELLA GIORNATA

    A quirky look at terrorism in a record-breaking new film from Italy.

    Duration: 07:00

  • David Vann

    Prize-winning US author David Vann on transforming real-life tragedy into fiction.

    Duration: 09:00

  • Manganiyar Seduction

    How the Manganiyar musicians of India are fighting for their survival.

    Duration: 05:30

  • North Korean Art

    The smiley face of North Korea on the walls of a Moscow art gallery.

    Duration: 06:16

Broadcasts

  • Wed 26 Jan 201122:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 27 Jan 201103:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 27 Jan 201109:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 27 Jan 201113:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online