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Something Understood: Diamonds and Coal

Diamonds and Coal

26/06/2011

BBC Radio 4 - Something Understood, Diamonds and Coal

Llewelyn Morgan examines the ambiguous nature of diamonds.

Llewelyn Morgan considers how diamonds, a beautiful yet tarnished jewel, reflect our highest and lowest desires.

In this week's Something Understood, Llewelyn Morgan considers how the diamond, a beautiful yet tarnished jewel, is capable of provoking complex responses within us. 

With readings from Christina Rosetti, Marco Polo and William Pitt, music from Joan Baez, Bela Bartok and Joni Mitchell, and an interview with bookseller Farrukh Hussain, he examines how this precious stone can bring out the best and worst in us. 


Producer: Katie Burningham
A Falling Tree Production for BBC Radio 4.

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