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World Service,30 Jul 2010,28 mins

The Strand - Friday 30th July 2010

The Strand

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The best of the world's arts, film, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Mark Coles. In today's programme: The BBC World Service's Writer in Residence Hamid Ismailov invites you to read a chosen book, we find out why the great Lebanese songstress Fairouz is not allowed to perform anymore, South Korean Theatre at the Avignon Festival and the rise of South American film.

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