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Iran: a virtual candidate for the presidential election
14/05/2013 - WEBNEWS

Iran: a virtual candidate for the presidential election

Today on the net, a virtual candidate is running in Iran’s presidential election; the CEO of Abercrombie and Fitch is under fire; and Google launches a new service tracking the planet’s changing surface.
Eternal Youth: Books that Bring Us Back to Childhood
28/02/2013 - CULTURE

Eternal Youth: Books that Bring Us Back to Childhood

Today our book critic Sylvia Whitman focuses on something we all have in common: childhood. She discusses three books that tackle the subject in very different ways, most of them exploring the dark side of childhood: a tragicomic novel set in an Irish boarding school, a graphic novel by a classmate of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, and a study of how parents cope with out-of-the-ordinary offspring.
Hollande given hero's welcome in Mali
05/02/2013 - THE WEEK IN FRANCE

Hollande given hero's welcome in Mali

François Hollande’s approval rating may have jumped right after French troops were sent to Mali, but what will the legacy of his recent visit to Bamako be? Next, Google settles a news link row with French publishers. The internet giant has agreed to pay 60 million euros to support digital publishing initiatives. Finally, we meet Albert Uderzo, creator of Asterix, and guest of honour at Angouleme's International Comics Festival.
Show Me the Manet
02/02/2013 - CULTURE

Show Me the Manet

London's Royal Academy celebrates the French Impressionist painter Edouard Manet in what is predicted to be one of the top exhibitions of the year. Also on the show: the French artist Enki Bilal gives the Mona Lisa, the reclining Christ and one or two other iconic works his spooky signature, and a last hurrah for the Asterix creator, Uderzo.
The Superheroes of Angoulême
31/01/2013 - CULTURE

The Superheroes of Angoulême

To mark the first day of one of the biggest comic book festivals in Europe, the Angoulême Festival in France, we focus on graphic novels. Our literary critic Sylvia Whitman presents some of the most exciting new graphic novels and explores the rich depth and diversity of this hugely popular genre.
Stripping Back Comics
30/01/2013 - CULTURE

Stripping Back Comics

France's Angouleme festival celebrates 40 years of bringing the entire planet of comics together. In today’s show we meet three very different creators: France’s Berthet One, Julie Rocheleau from Canada and Don Rosa from the United States.
Meet the Israeli journalists running for office
07/01/2013 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Meet the Israeli journalists running for office

In Israel, increasing numbers of journalists are launching political careers, aiming to run in the country's coming parliamentary election. Next, Hamas leaders in Gaza allow rival movement Fatah to celebrate the anniversary of the secular party's existence, in a sign of improving ties between the two camps. Finally, Turkey removes hundreds of books from a list of censored works, as Ankara seeks to shake off criticism of its record on freedom of expression.
Geek chic at Paris's Comic Con
09/07/2012 - TECH 24

Geek chic at Paris's Comic Con

Rebecca and Marc head to Paris's Comic Con, a festival of sci-fi and fantasy literature, movies, costumes and, increasingly, video games. We bring you some of the titles debuting at the convention, including a review of Vigil's new Darksider sequel. Plus, we go old school with a look at a popular Nokia handset - remastered.
‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ swings into cinemas with an all-new cast
03/07/2012 - CULTURE

‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ swings into cinemas with an all-new cast

It’s déjà-vu time for superhero movie fans: Spider-Man is back, five years after his last big screen adventures. With an all-new cast, director and plot, the studio is branding it a "re-boot" of the Marvel classic. Director Marc Webb tells Catherine Nicholson why remaking a legend can be a risky business - and whether athletic new Spider-Man Andrew Garfield had to audition in lycra.
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Kosovo: the struggle for recognition (part two)
23/06/2012 - EUROPE DISTRICT

Kosovo: the struggle for recognition (part two)

Our reporter met with Kosovo’s Roma community, many of whom spent a decade in lead-contaminated camps. We’ll also follow NATO’s KFOR troops in their daily mission as they seek to preserve Kosovo’s fragile peace. And Gani Jakupi, the author of a graphic novel on the aftermath of the 1999 war, will revisit Kosovo’s troubled recent history through his drawings.
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