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The Strand - 31/12/2011

Critic David D'Arcy reviews two new cinematic adaptations of plays.

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War Horse and Carnage Critic David D'Arcy reviews two new cinematic adaptations of plays, Steven Spielberg's World War I drama and Roman Polanski's dark comedy. Picture shows Kate Winslett and Christoph Waltz in Carnage.

The Puppini Sisters Recreating the close-harmony stylings of 1940s girl groups like The Andrews Sisters, their new album is an assortment of tunes from the golden age of Hollywood.

Olga Kravets The Russian photographer discusses her award-winning work documenting the evolution of Grozny in Chechnya.

  • Broadcast on BBC World Service, 1:32PM Mon, 2 Jan 2012
  • Available until 12:00AM Thu, 1 Jan 2099
  • First broadcast BBC World Service, 2:32AM Sat, 31 Dec 2011
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  • Duration 18 minutes

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