Movie Madness in Morocco

What do the films "Star Wars", "Gladiator", "Sex in the City 2", "Lawrence of Arabia" and "The Last Temptation of Christ" have in common? They were all filmed in Morocco. Eve Jackson visits the country battling to put itself on the movie map.

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By Eve JACKSON

Eve Jackson

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Slideshow: Behind the scenes

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Michel Gondry’s 'Mood Indigo'

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Jared Leto speaks to France 24

He's managed to maintain a simultaneous music and movie career like not many before him, from heartthrob in "My So Called Life", to skinny drug addict in the film "Requiem for a Dream", to rock god in his band, 30 Seconds To Mars. Jared Leto speaks to Eve Jackson about his new album, LOVE LUST FAITH + DREAMS.

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Literature special

Eve Jackson speaks to one of the bravest, most terrifying writers working today, A. M. Homes. They discuss her controversial book "The End of Alice," how to write from a paedophile’s perspective and why women authors aren’t expected to tackle such subjects. Also on the show, Nordic crime fiction's new star, debut novelist Derek B. Miller, talks about "Norwegian By Night" and its unlikely hero, an 82-year-old Jewish New Yorker.

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