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Go West: Angers and Poitiers
16/12/2011 - RENDEZ-VOUS IN FRANCE

Go West: Angers and Poitiers

Our series exploring two French destinations at a time continues with a trip west to Angers and Poitiers. Think history and architecture - well, you get plenty of that all over France - but add in a young population and two top theme parks and you have a couple of places to add to your "must-see" list.
The vintage vibe of Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside
06/12/2011 - CULTURE

The vintage vibe of Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside

In this show Eve Jackson meets the juke-rock revivalists, Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside. Plus, have you ever wondered how artists build their mammoth creations - today their secret is revealed. We're also celebrating France 24’s fifth birthday by going behind the scenes of the Culture show.
Artistic utopias
28/11/2011 - CULTURE

Artistic utopias

We're heading to Luxemburg's Modern Art Museum to discover a fantasy world at the "Invented Worlds, Inhabited World" exhibition. It's an exploration of utopia and a representation of time and space as imagined by artists, architects and scientists. As with any utopia, strange creatures inhabit it - Theo Jansen's beach beasts and Paul Granjon's sexual robots are particular highlights of the exhibition.
Thousands running for office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
24/11/2011 - THE WEEK IN AFRICA

Thousands running for office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, elections are just around the corner, and candidates are desperately trying to make themselves stand out from the crowd. Meanwhile, the Pope was in Benin last week but when it comes to fighting AIDS, he is still preaching abstinence instead of protection. Finally, over 115 years after it was first built, one of the most amazing bridges in Africa gets a facelift.
Giants of the south: Toulouse and Montpellier
21/11/2011 - RENDEZ-VOUS IN FRANCE

Giants of the south: Toulouse and Montpellier

Join us for a trip to the south of France to explore two cities - Toulouse and Montpellier. Just 250 km apart and with the sea not far off, they are known for their quality of life. They have sun, great parks, fantastic architecture and are centres of science. And passionate, too, about their green spaces.
Nantes and Rennes, a tale of two cities
22/10/2011 - RENDEZ-VOUS IN FRANCE

Nantes and Rennes, a tale of two cities

In this edition of "Rendez-vous in France", we visit the western regions of the Loire Valley and Brittany to discover two enchanting cities steeped in history.
Skyscraper may cost Seville world heritage status
13/10/2011 - ARCHITECTURE

Skyscraper may cost Seville world heritage status

The UN's education and culture agency has warned the Spanish city of Seville that it may lose its status as a UN World Heritage site because of a new 41-storey skyscraper under construction near the historic city centre.
Photographic modernization
17/09/2011 - CULTURE

Photographic modernization

We meet one of India's best up and coming artists, Hema Upadhyay, who tackles the concept of modernization in her latest exhibition. Then we head under the sea at New York fashion week and find out how you can buy your own slice of architectural history - Le Corbusier's acclaimed high rise solutions are up for sale.
Reda Amalou, architect, AW² agency
12/02/2011 - THE BUSINESS INTERVIEW

Reda Amalou, architect, AW² agency

Acclaimed architect Reda Amalou tells France 24's Tom Burges Watson about his latest projet in Vietnam, the Six Senses Con Dao. Green and Chic, it is benchmarked by Green Globe 21, the sustainable development, construction and operation label by the World Tourism Organization.
North Korea: not China's best friend anymore?
05/12/2010 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

North Korea: not China's best friend anymore?

After the escalating tension between North and South Korea, much rests on how China reacts and whether Beijing is ready to support Pyongyang at any cost. HIV/AIDS sufferers in Burma are lent support by newly-released Aung San Suu Kyi. She wants to bring attention to their plight, but the regime doesn't share her view. And in India, focus on an architectural masterpiece which is being sold off piece by piece.
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