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The Strand is a daily 18 minute programme highlighting the best of what's going in the arts. Wide-ranging and with eclectic interests, The Strand reflects the artistic response to the BBC's news agenda. Presented by Harriett Gilbert and friends, it features discussions, reviews, big-name interviews and location reports as well as live studio performances and Hollywood, Bollywood gossip.

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The Strand Archive: 26/01/2012

26/01/2012

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, 26/01/2012

Le Monde cartoonist Plantu on drawing for the Algeria Liberte newspaper.

Le Monde cartoonist Plantu, Sundance Film Festival Documentaries, Israeli artist Ori Gersht's new exhibition.

The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day. Presented by Lawrence Pollard.

On today's programme: Le Monde cartoonist Plantu on drawing for the Algeria Liberte newspaper. Plus we look at this year's fresh crop of Sundance Film Festival Documentaries.

And Will You Dance For Me? The remarkable performance at the heart of Israeli artist Ori Gersht's new exhibition.

Picture courtesy of Le Monde. 
Dilem in Le Monde. Cartoon by Plantu.

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