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Mike Leigh
An interview with the British film director Mike Leigh
The Piano
Tracing the extraordinary story of pianist Helga Bassel and her escape from Nazi Germany
End of Home
A visit to a village about to be destroyed by the creation of the Almatti Dam
The Art of Conversation
Theodore Zeldin reflects on the lost art of conversation
British Museum Africa '05 - Part 1
What role does art play in building a nation?
British Museum Africa '05 - Part 2
Can art challenge a nation and disrupt the status quo?
Hans Christian Andersen - Part One
The story of the Danish writer of fairy-tales, Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen - Part Two
Celebrating Hans Christian Andersen, the creator of 'The Snow Queen'
How to Make a Musical
How a team of people create a great musical
How to Write a Novel
Exploring how to write a novel with prominent writers who share their creative processes
How to Put on an Exhibition
'First you need a good idea'. Exploring the vital elements for a successful art exhibtion
How to Make a Video Game
The growing global business of video games and how to make them
The Voice - Part One
How the voice works to physically produce sound
The Voice - Part Two
Exploring the vast range of sounds that the human voice can produce
The Voice - Part Three
A look at the voice industry - people who provide voiceovers in a variety of situations
Music, Technology and The Orange Revolution
How Ukrainian artists played a central role in The Orange Revolution
Interview with Boris Grebenshikov
Rock singer Boris Grebenshikov talks about music and Russia
Gilbert & George
Art critic Tim Marlow interviews British artists Gilbert & George
Laurie Anderson
Interview with performance artist and current NASA artist in residence Laurie Anderson
Nollywood - Nigerian films
The success story of the Nigerian film industry, 'made from courage and persistance'
Jig and Samba
A look at how Latin and Irish cultures are coming together in a small town in Ireland
Nollywood
A look at the marketing of Nollywood movies
Swimming Dragons
The story of Zheng He, 'China's greatest adventurer' who lived during the Ming Dynasty
The Little Girl Who Came in From the Cold
A look at one family's plight during the deportation of Armenians from Turkey in 1915
Digitising Dunhuang
The treasures of Dunhuang on the Silk Road
Don Quixote (Part 1)
A look at the enduring appeal of Don Quixote
Homecoming
The Ethiopians returning home from exile, a look at why they left and are now coming back
Don Quixote (Part 2)
Writer Ben Okri explains why Don Quixote should be the one story you read before you die
Wilderness
The realities of life in Australia's wilderness which is under environmental threat
The Soul of the Piano
Pianists talk about their relationship with their pianos
Creative Collaboration: Mao
Jung Chang and Jon Halliday talk about working together on a book about Mao Zedong