Alaa al-Aswany, Michael B Jordan, Hou Hsiao-Hsien
Egyptian author Alaa al-Aswany on his latest novel The Automobile Club Of Egypt; Michael Jordan on his role in Creed; Hou Hsaio-Hsien discusses his latest film The Assassin.
Blur and Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn on his latest project, reuniting The Syrian National Orchestra for Arabic Music. Actor Michael B Jordan discusses the year and a half he spent in training before taking up his role in Creed, the latest film in the long running Rocky series. And, acclaimed Egyptian author, journalist, political activist (and dentist) Alaa al-Aswany on his latest novel The Automobile Club Of Egypt.
We hear from Arti Shah, the English-Asian actress who has no less than four roles in the latest Star Wars film. Hou Hsaio-Hsien discusses his latest film The Assassin, which won him the top directing award at the last Cannes Festival. Plus, composer Tunde Jegede tells us about leaving England for Gambia at the age of eight to study the Kora.
Janice Y K Lee, author of The Piano Teacher discusses her new novel The Expatriates. And, Kezita, the reggae star from Togo, talks about the influence of Miriam Makeba.
(Photo: Alaa al-Aswany (c) Joel Saget/Getty Images, Michael B Jordan (c) Frederick M Brown/Getty Images, Hou Hsiao-Hsien (c) Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images)
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The Syrian National Orchestra for Arabic Music
The orchestra reunites for their first concert since Syria's descent into war
Duration: 06:52
Alaa Al Aswany
The Egyptian author, journalist, political activist (and dentist) on his latest novel
Duration: 03:57
Beatrix Potter
News of a new story that will be published in September
Duration: 03:07
Hou Hsiao-Hsien
Hou Hsaio-Hsien discusses his latest film The Assassin
Duration: 04:16
Tunde Jegede
Composer Tunde Jegede tells us about leaving England for Gambia at the age of eight
Duration: 04:46
Michael B Jordan
The actor discusses the year and half he spent training for his role in Creed
Duration: 09:12
Kezita
The reggae star from Togo talks about the influence of Miriam Makeba on her
Duration: 05:11
Janice Y K Lee
The author talks about her new novel
Duration: 06:04
Arti Shah
The English Asian actress who has four roles in the latest Star Wars film
Duration: 02:33
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Girls and Boys
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Aphex Twin
101 Rainbows
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Kezita
Reggae Time
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Trio Da Kali
Kanimba
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John Williams
Star Wars Main Title
Performer: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Paul Bateman.![]()
Jose Cancela
Creed Theme
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Gorillaz
Dirty Harry
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Bob Marley & The Wailers
Burnin and Lootin
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The Woodchoppers Ball
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Eye Of The Tiger
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Bumble Boogie
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Bill Conti
Gonna Fly Now
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Alex Gopher
You My Baby and I
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