08/08/2012
Oumou Sangaré and Béla Fleck, Read My Country from Argentina and a musical tribute to Marvin Hamlisch.
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Presented by Mark Coles.
On today's programme, we hear from Mali's Oumou Sangare and the world's premier banjo player, Bela Fleck about their special musical collaboration, Argentinian author Carlos Gamerro introduces his selection of books that best represent his country in the return of the occasional series Read My Country and our tribute to Marvin Hamlisch.
(Image: Oumou Sangare. Credit: Pierre Emmanuel Rastoin)
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Oumou Sangaré and Béla Fleck
An interview with Mali's songbird, Oumou Sangaré and the world's premier banjo player, Béla Fleck about their special musical collaboration.
Duration: 04:56
Read My Country
Argentine novelist Carlos Gamerro reveals the three novels which he believes give a unique insight into the identity and culture of his home country.
Duration: 09:15
A Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch
A musical tribute to the composer Marvin Hamlisch, who died on Monday.
Duration: 02:53
Broadcasts
- Wed 8 Aug 2012 14:32GMTÂ鶹Éç World Service Online
- Wed 8 Aug 2012 22:32GMTÂ鶹Éç World Service Online
- Thu 9 Aug 2012 02:32GMTÂ鶹Éç World Service Online
- Thu 9 Aug 2012 08:32GMTÂ鶹Éç World Service Online
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