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World Service,06 Aug 2012,18 mins

06/08/2012

The Strand

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The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day. Presented by Harriett Gilbert. On today's programme, how the events unfolding in Syria threaten it's wealth of archeological treasures and monuments. We hear about an extraordinary event taking place on Arthur's Seat as part of the Edinburgh Festival called 'Speed of Light' and the screenwriter and filmmaker Tony Gilroy tells us how to make an action movie as his latest contribution to the highly successful Bourne film franchise, The Bourne Legacy is released. (Image: Tony Gilroy. Image by Mary Cybulski ©Universal Pictures)

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