Desi DNA Programme 2: Thursday 15th MarchIn programme 2 we travel to the suburb of Dearborn in Detroit where the Arab community is living out the American dream… we explore alternative Indian cinema…..meet the top Asian wedding planners in town… and enjoy music from the Bombay Dub Orchestra.  Islam USATanzeen Ahmed meets the Muslims who voted for Bush. They hunt, they eat turkey and pray five times a day. It’s an eye opening encounter with one of America’s most patriotic communities.  Beyond BollywoodNikki Bedi discovers why there’s more to Indian cinema than just Bollywood as an explosion of creative alternative work showcases at a landmark exhibition at The Tate Modern.  Wedding FeverAdil Ray dons his wedding outfit and meets the entrepreneurs who are making a neat packet in the Asian matrimonial market. It takes more than cake and confetti to get wed nowadays.  Orchestral ManoeuvresNihal gets swept away by the lushous sounds of the Bombay Dub orchestra who perform the track ‘Compassion’. These guys certainly know how to blend strings and synthesizers to create an east west vibe. |
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