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11/08/2011

The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day. Presented by Lawrence Pollard.

On today's programme the first full album from Kanye West and Jay Z (Pictured copyright Getty), The Help and Hiroshi Sugimoto in Edinburgh.

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18 minutes

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Fri 12 Aug 2011 12:32GMT
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Chapters

  • Jay Z and Kanye West

    Two of the biggest names in hip hop have come together to create Watch The Throne. It's been a long time coming but is it any good?

    Duration: 06:17

  • Hiroshi Sugimoto in Edinburgh

    Pioneering Japanese photographer + 400,000 volt generator and bingo! This is what light itself looks like.

    Duration: 05:38

  • The Help

    New novel adaptation The Help is set in racist Mississippi in 1960s America. A Disney produced blockbuster with heart? Alynda Wheat reviews from Los Angeles.

    Duration: 05:16

Broadcasts

  • Thu 11 Aug 2011 21:32GMT
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  • Fri 12 Aug 2011 02:32GMT
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  • Fri 12 Aug 2011 08:32GMT
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  • Fri 12 Aug 2011 12:32GMT
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