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The Strand - Friday 26th February 2010

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

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

In today's programme: Foreign Language Oscars including the Peruvian film 'Milk Of Sorrow', the Afghan novelist Atiq Rahimi's new book 'The Patience Stone' and children's author Terry Pratchett's theatre screenings hit South Africa.

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28 minutes

Last on

Mon 1 Mar 2010 13:32GMT

Chapters

  • Film Selection

    We focus on the contenders for best-foreign-language film for the Oscars.

    Duration: 05:30

  • Milk Of Sorrow

    We look at Peruvian film 'Milk of Sorrow', directed by Claudia Llosa.

    Duration: 05:30

  • Atiq Rahimi

    The disturbing latest novel by Afghan author Atiq Rahimi.

    Duration: 09:00

  • Terry Pratchett's Nation - On Screen

    South Africa; Terry Pratchett fans watch the the play of his novel on a cinema-screen.

    Duration: 07:19

Broadcasts

  • Fri 26 Feb 2010 22:32GMT
  • Sat 27 Feb 2010 03:32GMT
  • Mon 1 Mar 2010 09:32GMT
  • Mon 1 Mar 2010 13:32GMT