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The Strand - Thursday 15th July 2010.

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

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

In today's programme: Norman Lebrecht discusses the impact of the composer Gustav Mahler, a new film about the young Barack Obama called The Menteng Kid and American author Barbara Kingsolver talks about her new book 'Lacuna.'

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28 minutes

Last on

Fri 16 Jul 2010 12:32GMT

Chapters

  • Norman Lebrecht - Why Mahler Matters

    Why the music of Gustav Mahler still really matters in our complicated modern age.

    Duration: 08:00

  • The Menteng Kid

    An Indonesian film-maker has taken Barack Obama as his muse.

    Duration: 08:00

  • Barbara Kingsolver

    The Lacuna is the latest novel from the American author.

    Duration: 10:56

Broadcasts

  • Thu 15 Jul 2010 21:32GMT
  • Fri 16 Jul 2010 02:32GMT
  • Fri 16 Jul 2010 08:32GMT
  • Fri 16 Jul 2010 12:32GMT