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11/05/2011

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

On today's programme: Ai Wei Wei and A Screaming Man.

Photo: Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads installation at Somerset House.

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Thu 12 May 201112:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Ai Wei Wei

    The Chinese artist Ai Wei Wei may still be missing but two new outdoor art works have been unveiled this week in London and New York. We discuss the new work and the artist's detention.

    Duration: 10:48

  • A Screaming Man

    Chadian director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun discusses his film A Screaming Man, set amidst the civil war in Chad .

    Duration: 06:40

Broadcasts

  • Wed 11 May 201121:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 12 May 201102:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 12 May 201108:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 12 May 201112:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online