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World Service,17 Feb 2010,28 mins

17/02/2010

The Strand

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The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Today's programme includes A History of the World in 100 Objects with a look at the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus (seen here), DJ Nihal's CD round up and Sara Paretsky's new novel 'Hardball'.

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