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Last broadcast on Wed, 10 Mar 2010, 13:32 on BBC World Service (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day. Presented by Mark Coles.
In today's programme: a review of the new Matt Damon film Green Zone, poetry slams in Zimbabwe, we speak to legendary studio producer (think Jimi Hendrix) Eddie Kramer and we pay tribute to Mahama Johnson Traore, founder of Africa's biggest film festival FESPACO.
Green Zone
Director Paul Greengrass and actor Matt Damon reunite for Green Zone.
It is set in Baghdad's fortified area known as the Green Zone and finds Damon playing a US soldier who tries to uncover the truth behind the lack of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq during the US invasion of 2003.
It is being touted as an unofficial sequel to the highly successful Bourne franchise, but is it any good? Film critic Adam Smith reviews.
Zimbabwe Poetry Slams
We report from Harare in Zimbabwe where some of the most radical and political words are spilling out of the many poetry café's in the city. We hear why 'slam poetry' is so popular in Zimbabwe these days.
Eddie Kramer
Jimi Hendrix (above left) changed the way rock music fans perceived the electric guitar in the 1960's. He made it talk and sing and blew people's minds with his amazing live performances, breath-taking technique and no-holds-barred experimentation. Eddie Kramer was his studio engineer and is the man behind a new CD of previously unreleased material. He talks to Mark Coles (above right, holding Jimi's guitar) about working in the studio with the guitar genius and how they remastered recordings four decades old.
Mahama Johnson Traore
The Senegalese film director Mahama Johnson Traore has died. He helped found FESPACO, Africa's biggest film festival. Many of his films tackled social and political issues - everything from women's rights to government corruption. We talk to African film expert Keith Shiri about Traore's work and his legacy.
MyWorld Film Competition
'MyWorld' is an opportunity for listeners around the world to submit a one minute film in the BBC's search for the best stories/insights told from 60 seconds to 120 seconds. The best entries will be showcased in Superpower - The World Service's internet season in March.
The deadline for entries is 1600 GMT on March 12th.
Chapters
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Chapter 1
We give you our verdict on the new Paul Greengrass movie 'Green Zone'.
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Chapter 2
Political poetry from Zimbawe.
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Chapter 3
And we pay tribute the Senegalese director Mahama Johnson Traore who's died in Paris.
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Chapter 4
We've got a new album from Jimi Hendrix - 40 years after the guitarist's death.
Broadcasts
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Tue 9 Mar 201022:32
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Wed 10 Mar 201003:32
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Wed 10 Mar 201009:32
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