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Ice Age Art: Arrival of the Modern Mind is a new exhibition at the British Museum in London which brings together artwork created between 10,000 and 40,000 years ago

Ice Age Art: Arrival of the Modern Mind is a new exhibition at the British Museum in London which brings together sculptures, drawings and portraits created between 10,000 and 40,000 years ago and argues that they should be viewed not as ethnographic objects but as art.

It is Chinese New Year this weekend and a typical, traditional Chinese way of celebrating is to stay at home with your family watching the Spring Galas on TV. But this year Celine Dion is booked to sing the Titanic theme song on state TV's New Year Gala, in a bid to appeal to younger viewers. Linda Kennedy in Hong Kong reports.

The 麻豆社's Gidi Kleiman discusses the Israeli documentary, The Gatekeepers, which looks at Shin Bet - the country's secret service. Director Dror Moreh gained rare access to the six former heads of the organisation, who speak frankly about their role protecting the Israeli state.

(Image: Spear thrower made from reindeer antler, sculpted as a mammoth. c.14,000 years old)

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18 minutes

Last on

Fri 8 Feb 2013 12:32GMT

Chapters

  • Chinese New Year Spring Galas TV

    Linda Kennedy reports from Hong Kong

    Duration: 05:51

  • The Gatekeepers

    The 麻豆社's Gidi Kleiman discusses the Israeli documentary looking at Shin Bet

    Duration: 05:27

  • Ice Age Art

    Ice Age Art: Arrival of the Modern Mind is a new exhibition at the British Museum

    Duration: 06:10

Broadcasts

  • Thu 7 Feb 2013 20:32GMT
  • Fri 8 Feb 2013 03:32GMT
  • Fri 8 Feb 2013 09:32GMT
  • Fri 8 Feb 2013 12:32GMT