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Repairing Beirut's museum artefacts, Vivo, DCMS performer Visas

Repairing artefacts from the Beirut port explosion. We review Vivo, a new cartoon film featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda. DCMS announce rule changes on performer Visas in EU countries.

On the anniversary of the Beirut port explosion, we talk to representatives from both The British Museum and The Archaeological Museum at the American University of Beirut, who are working together to restore eight ancient glass vessels which were severely damaged.

We review Vivo, a new full length cartoon film on Netflix featuring compositions by and the voice of Lin-Manuel Miranda. Does it reach Hamiltonian levels of greatness or is it a less spectacular creation?

The DCMS has announced that UK musicians and performers do not need visas or work permits for short-term tours in 19 EU countries. What does this mean for touring performers? Is it all good news and what about those EU member states that haven’t agreed?

Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe
Producer: Oliver Jones

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Beirut post-explosion

Eight glass vessels damaged in the 2020 port explosion in Beirut are being restored at the in London.Β Once the vessels are fully restored, they will go on temporary display at the British Museum before traveling back to Beirut.Β 

Main image (above):Β Completing "puzzle-work" of a smashed glass beaker at the Archaeological Museum

Image credit:Β AUB Office of Communications and Archaeological Museum

Vivo

is available to stream on Netflix from Friday 6th August 2021 and is in cinemas now.

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