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U-Talk goes to the (European) movies

This week on UTalk, the question comes from Léa in Paris: “A few days ahead of the Oscar ceremony which celebrates the US film industry, how is

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Postcards from Japan: Meditation in a Kyoto temple

Our new series of Postcards begins in Kyoto, Japan, with a mission to find some of the best places for a true zen experience

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A Zen Buddhist temple experience in Kyoto

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Postcards from Uzbekistan: The Ak-Saray Palace, Shakhrisabz

In the last of our Postcards from Uzbekistan we visit the city of Shakhrisabz and the remains of the famous Ak-Saray Palace

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Shakhrisabz: preserving the legacy of ancient ruler Temur

USA

'The Revenant' director Inarritu scoops DGA award, as Oscars near

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, the Mexican director of Oscars favourite ‘The Revenant’, has become the first person to win the Director’s Guild Awards’

World News

The final curtain at Paris Opera Ballet for Black Swan choreographer

Benjamin Millepied jetéd into international stardom with the 2010 ballet drama Black Swan before taking the reins at Paris Opera Ballet four years

United Arab Emirates

Camel Trek: In the Footsteps of our Ancestors

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Postcards from Uzbekistan: The historic beauty of Rishtan ceramics

Our Postcard this week comes to you from the east of Uzbekistan, with a visit to a famous centre of ceramic production

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Inside a ceramic master's workshop

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Postcards from Uzbekistan: The vibrant colours of Margilan silk

Our Postcard this week is from eastern Uzbekistan and the silk fabrics made in the city of Margilan

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Ancient silk techniques kept alive in Margilan

Spain

European Capitals of Culture San Sebastian and Wroclaw celebrate the accolade

San Sebastian kicked off events as one of this year's European Capitals of Culture with the traditional ''Tamborrada'':https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamborrada

Cinema

Sarcastic nostalgia: Tassos Boulmetis is back with 'Mythopathy'

It’s been more than a decade between films for Greek director Tassos Boulmetis. His last offering, ‘A Touch of Spice,’ (2003) was a huge hit in

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Postcards from Uzbekistan: The Tosh Hovli Palace, Khiva

In this episode of Postcards we continue to explore the ancient city of Khiva in Uzbekistan

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A peek inside a Khiva palace, a labyrinth of rooms and courtyards

Culture news

Bolivian art on a concrete canvas

Celebrated Bolivian artist Roberto Mamani Mamani is on a mission to paint his way into the Guinness Book of Records. He and his team of 40 painters

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Postcards from Uzbekistan: The Kalta Minor Minaret, Khiva

This week our Postcard comes to you from the west of Uzbekistan and the ancient city of Khiva

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Khiva: the museum under the sky

My Europe Series

Tackling antiquities trafficking

In this week’s Utalk, a question from Lesley in London: “How can looted antiquities from Iraq and Syria, for instance, still end up on the art market