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  1. Latin American Cinema - Part Three

    Meeting some of the major talents of Latin American cinema

  2. Latin American Cinema - Part Two

    A look at film funding and distribution in Latin American cinema

  3. Latin American Cinema - Part One

    A look at themes being explored by filmmakers in Latin America

  4. Ol' Man River

    The impact of the song Ol' Man River, from the musical Show Boat

  5. Russian Cinema

    The revivial of film-making in Russia

  6. Nollywood, the Nigerian Film Industry

    An examination of why the home-grown Nigerian film industry is so successful

  7. Songs of the Earth - Part Three

    Duty versus romance, exploring the love songs of 1950s Chinese movies

  8. Songs of the Earth - Part Two

    Ukrainians talk and sing about their desperate urge to travel the world

  9. Songs of the Earth - Part One

    A blend of music and words in a programme exploring modern and traditional songs about war

  10. Music in Georgia

    An exploration of the traditions of Georgian music including it's unique polyphonic style

  11. Music from The Golden Temple at Amritsar

    A look at devotional singing at The Golden Temple, Amritsar

  12. Iconic TV: China

    A look at the popular Chinese TV programme 'Dream of the Red Chamber'

  13. Iconic TV America

    A look at the world-wide appeal of the TV comedy drama M*A*S*H

  14. Iconic TV Iran

    Exploring the popularity and significance of the Iranian TV show 'My Uncle Napoleon'

  15. Songs of the Earth: Japan

    Exploring the character of Japan through its songs marking birth and death

  16. Songs of the Earth: USA

    How the American love affair with the car is celebrated in song

  17. Songs of the Earth: Zanzibar

    Songs of love and loss from the East African spice island of Zanzibar

  18. How Climate Changes Culture - Part Three

    High tech projects attempting to make cities more sustainable

  19. How Climate Changes Culture - Part Two

    How contemporary culture is responding to climate change

  20. How Climate Changes Culture - Part One

    How climate and the weather shapes the character of our culture

  21. Music from the Middle of Nowhere: Saskatchewan - K D Lang

    K D Lang reaches Saskatchewan in her exploration of the music of the Canadian prairies

  22. Music from the Middle of Nowhere: Alberta - K D Lang

    K D Lang explores the music of Alberta in the Canadian prairies

  23. W. H. Auden (1/2)

    Documentary celebrating the poet W. H. Auden

  24. Nusrat was my Elvis

    The musical legacy of the hugely influential Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

  25. Quiet Revolution in the Concert Hall - Part 2

    The Venezuelan sistema in action at a children's music centre in Caracas, Venezuela

  26. Quiet Revolution in the Concert Hall - Part 1

    'Music saved my life'. How El Sistema in Venezuela is transforming lives for children

  27. Rebels (3/3)

    Concluding this in-depth look at the nature of artistic rebellion with a panel discussion

  28. Rebels (2/3)

    The relationship between the rebel artist and the media

  29. Rebels (1/3)

    The concept of the rebel in art. What is it and where does artistic rebellion begin?

  30. Behind the Scenes at The Proms

    A look at the work involved producing and staging the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Proms

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