Arts & Culture
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From Baltimore to Baghdad
The writing team behind The Wire has taken on the war in Iraq. The result is a new miniseries that challenges preconceptions on all sides
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‘‘You want to free the world from oppression? "
Ariel Dorfman on the life and work of Harold Pinter (1930-2008)
A woman of conviction
In 2008 Estelle proved that she is not only one of Britain's brightest musical talents, but also an eloquent voice for black Britain. She talks to Daniel Trilling about pop, politics and the pomposity of Jeremy Paxman
The island that dared
The Cuban Revolution, which took place 50 years ago on New Year's Day, inspired some of the most memorable images of the late 20th century
Brave new worlds
Abba singalongs aside, plenty of films broke exciting, fresh ground this year
In the heat of the moment
Some notable failures didn't spoil a successful, if sweaty, year on the stage
Feeling the pinch
The real scandals in radio broadcasting this year were cuts, cuts and more cuts
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In Art
The road to riches
Since independence, Indian artists have been engaged in obsessively constructing an identity for their fractured, ever-changing nation
In Music
The beat goes on
This parade of novelty instruments is driven by a keen sense of rhythm
Lost and Found Orchestra
Royal Festival Hall, London SE1
