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The Strand - Thursday 14th January 2010

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

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

On today's programme: The international arts competition that offers 拢100, 000 prize money, Chinese author Su Tong's Man Asia Prize winning novel, an exhibition of Hans Hartung's paintings in Paris and author Anna Schevchenko's latest book 'Bequest'.

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28 minutes

Last on

Fri 15 Jan 2010 13:32GMT

Chapters

  • Future Generation Art Prize

    A new International arts competition which offers $100, 000 prize money.

    Duration: 06:30

  • Su Tong: The Boat to Redemption

    Award winning Chinese novel about a boy with an unusual birthmark on his bottom.

    Duration: 07:40

  • Art and Death

    We hear about artists spurred into life by the threat of death.

    Duration: 05:30

  • Anna Shevchenko

    The Ukrainian writer Anna Shevchenko goes hunting centuries old Cossack gold.

    Duration: 08:03

Broadcasts

  • Thu 14 Jan 2010 22:32GMT
  • Fri 15 Jan 2010 03:32GMT
  • Fri 15 Jan 2010 09:32GMT
  • Fri 15 Jan 2010 13:32GMT