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World Business Report: First broadcast 2019/08/13 14:32 GMT: Improving female diversity in the entertainment industry

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First broadcast 2019/08/13 14:32 GMT

First broadcast 2019/08/13 14:32 GMT: Improving female diversity in the entertainment industry

Improving female diversity in the entertainment industry

BBC World Service - World Business Report, Improving female diversity in the entertainment industry

The success of Black Panther shows diversity sells on a global stage

The success of Black Panther shows that diversity sells on a global stage.

This month, the British Film Institute in London is launching a festival aimed at showcasing black talent. But is the industry doing enough to promote women of colour in lead roles? We speak to three women who are pushing for change on the silver screen and theatre stage.

Also in the programme: Markets are rattled after voters reject Argentinian President Mauricio Macri's economic reforms and cast their ballot for a more populist candidate in the country's primary elections. And our workplace commentator gives tips on how to handle curveball questions in a modern day job interview.

(Image: Adanna Oji, Titilola Dawudu and Tumi Sejoe. Credit: BBC)

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