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The Power of Art
AL Kennedy reflects on the importance of the beauty and creativity of art to sustain the human spirit.
AL Kennedy reflects on the importance of the beauty and creativity of art to sustain the human spirit.
"Art is a power and most of its true power is invisible, private, memorised and held even in prison cells and on forced marches, so you can see why totalitarians of all kinds dislike it."
Producer: Sheila Cook
Editor: Richard Knight.
Last on
Sun 25 Jan 2015
23:50
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | AL Kennedy |
| Producer | Sheila Cook |
| Editor | Richard Knight |
Broadcasts
- Fri 23 Jan 2015 20:50Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 25 Jan 2015 08:48Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 25 Jan 2015 23:50Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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A Point of View
A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
