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Taking 'Nothing for Granted'

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In today’s show, Eve Jackson meets the singer-songwriter-composer Sandra Nkaké, whose new album mixes worldly pop and old school soul. Also on the programme, we visit the tiny Scottish island in the midst of a cultural revolution, and we hear from the Moroccan youngsters who tell us how running away to the circus really does spell a new beginning.

CULTURE
Slideshow: Behind the scenes
10/06/2009 - CULTURE

A look at cultural events of the week

In this edition, the new Hergé museum in Belgium, the second life of the Berlin wall, the new interpretation of Mozart's " The Magic flute" by Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio, and the return of Iggy Pop.
08/06/2009 - CULTURE

Nina Skarra, Norway's first 'haute couture' designer

In this edition, Eve Jackson receives the first Norway's 'haute couture' designer Nina Skarra. Focus on the event "Home" by Yann Arthus Bertrand, and the giant video games fair in Los Angeles, the E3.
09/06/2009 - CULTURE

A very serious thing: humor and literature

In this edition: the revival of musicals on Broadway, home made fashion - people making their own clothes and the literary chronicle by Augustin Trapenard, about humor in literature.
03/06/2009 - CULTURE

Tony Allen, the master drummer on France 24

In this edition: Eve Jackson hosts master drummer Tony Allen, co creator of Afrobeat presenting his new album "Secret Agent" and the return of godfather of punk, Iggy Pop.
02/06/2009 - CULTURE

Tintin and his creator back home

In this edition: The Hergé museum in Belgium, the new life of Berlin wall, the Pasarela fashion festival in Romania, and snails and Nigerian gastronomy.

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