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The Culture Show Uncut: 2008/2009

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Verity Sharp

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The Culture Show Uncut: 2008/2009: Episode 10

Episode 10

2008/2009

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Verity Sharp with Metallica; Andrew Graham-Dixon visits the Vasari Corridor, Florence.

Arts programme. Verity Sharp joins rock behemoths Metallica in Bergen, and Andrew Graham-Dixon is in Florence to visit the Vasari Corridor collection of self-portraits.

The Culture Show goes international, with reports from Bergen, Florence and Jerusalem.

Verity Sharp gets behind the scenes access to rock behemoths Metallica on tour in Norway. Having sold close to 100 million albums, Metallica are probably the biggest and most influential heavy metal band ever, and are now about to release their long awaited 9th studio album. Verity joins the band in Bergen, sitting in on the late night rehearsals and pre- gig rituals. Featuring interviews with lead singer James Hetfield, the ultimate reformed rocker, and Lars Ulrich, drummer and fellow founder of the band.

Andrew Graham-Dixon is in Florence for a rare foray into the Vasari Corridor. Normally closed to visitors, this unique corridor, three kilometres in length, provides stunning views across Florence and is home to the world's most important collection of self-portraits by the greatest artists of the 16th to the 20th centuries.

The BBC's Middle East correspondent Tim Franks reports on a very special concert in Jerusalem. Tim follows a young Israeli horn player and a Palestinian oboeist as they take part in a unique series of rooftop performances by young musicians from both sides of the city, in an attempt to promote peace.

Mark presents short film I Met The Walrus by Canadian artist Josh Raskin, nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short 2008.

Also, Tim Samuels investigates two new up and coming artists, De Klein and Sterling - they've got a manifesto, they've got matching boiler suits, but they've never had a single original thought in their lives. Are they about to take the art world by storm?

Music comes from electro-popstars Goldfrapp, with their song Eat Yourself from the latest album Seventh Tree.

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