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World Service,20 Apr 2024,49 mins

Disney+ Japanese drama Shōgun

The Arts Hour

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Nikki Bedi is joined by critic Guy Lodge to discuss Zendaya’s latest film Challengers. She talks to Justin Marks, showrunner for Disney+’s sumptuous Shōgun. French-Iranian graphic novelist Marjane Satrapi on her latest project, Woman, Life, Freedom, and whether art can bring about political change. Georgian director Elene Naveriani on their wonderful film Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry. And Italian director Matteo Garrone on his Oscar-nominated migrant drama Io Capitano. Presenter: Nikki Bedi Producer: Oliver Jones (Photo: Anna Sawai as Toda Mariko in Shōgun. Credit: Courtesy of FX Networks)

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