Meridian Episodes Available now
Song of Songs
Why have centuries of composers been inspired by the Song of Songs from the Hebrew Bible?
Venice Biennale
With German designer and painter Hans Hacker and English painter Richard Hamilton
William Golding obituary
Remembering William Golding, author of Lord of the Flies
Contemporary Russian Art
A report into the current state of contemporary art in Russia
Jurassic Park and Dinosaurs
Special on the cultural depictions of dinosaurs since the word dinosaur was coined in 1842
Stallone's Cliffhanger
Reviewing the movie Cliffhanger with Sylvester Stallone
French artist Henri Matisse
Are his paintings merely pleasing wallpaper or did he possess a revolutionary quality?
The Cannes Film Festival
With New Zealand director Jane Campion and Bengali director Goutam Ghose
film in post-communist Russia
Given the choice, what do Russian audiences want to watch - realism or escapism?
How Much Violence is Enough?
Big screen violence can be thrilling and spectacular. But is there too much of it?
