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Criminal Masterpiece
For its summer exhibition the ICA organised a show of art by prisoners and others in confinement in Britain. In this pod we meet some of the artists and their pieces... For its summer exhibition the ICA organised a show of art by prisoners and others in confinement in Britain. In this pod we meet some ... more
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Match of the Gay
The world of Scottish football is as macho a world as you're ever likely to be in. Hotscot FC are the only gay football team in the country. The jokes come thick and fast, they 'play for the other side,' they 'have trouble sharing balls,' but the slurs come also. They've been called names and been accused of further excluding gay people from the footballing community.
It's early day for the team but they have dreams of appearing in the Gay World Cup in 2008 and must try to move up to an 11 a side team. The world of Scottish football is as macho a world as you're ever likely to be in. Hotscot FC are the only gay football team in t... more -
Superhero Photographer
Many young artists lack practical strategies to create a successful career in the arts. They have passion, maybe even education, but is that enough? Someone who wants to become an accountant, lawyer or doctor has a clear-cut path ahead a certain number of years of education and exams and presto! Another accountant is born!
In this pod we follow photographer Tim Foster as he prepares for his first solo exhibition and book launch on Superheroes... Many young artists lack practical strategies to create a successful career in the arts. They have passion, maybe even education, but i... more -
Graffiti Saved My Life
A glimpse into the lives and motivations of some of London's graffiti artists.
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Sexy Girls Have It Easy
Does being sexy mean that life is financially easier? One girl goes on a mission to find out...
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Proud to be a Rifleman
What's a Rifleman? Why do soldiers join the army? What are the soldiers views on the situation in Iraq? This short documentary looks at these issues as Aaron returns to his old battalion to document their progress in the brigade shooting competition, while meeting up with some old friends along the way. 'Proud to be a Rifleman' is a realistic account of serving soldiers in the Royal Green Jackets. What's a Rifleman? Why do soldiers join the army? What are the soldiers views on the situation in Iraq? This short documentary lo... more
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Are You Positive?
Are you 100% sure you test negative for HIV? It is estimated over 70,000 people in the UK are living with the HIV virus but shockingly a third of those people go undiagnosed. In this short we meet Clint, a young guy who was diagnosed in his teens and find out how you can test yourself for HIV in the comfort of your own home. Are you 100% sure you test negative for HIV? It is estimated over 70,000 people in the UK are living with the HIV virus but shockingly... more
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Sheffield Rock Star
A short about the next biggest thing to come out of Sheffield's still-burgeoning music scene, Mark Stoney talks about his rise to near-fame and what he's up to in the US of A. Voted one of the Sexiest Dudes on MySpace by Marie Claire magazine, Stoney is set to set the music world alight. Watch and get the scoop first! A short about the next biggest thing to come out of Sheffield's still-burgeoning music scene, Mark Stoney talks about his rise to... more
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The Art of the Toilet
What is it about public toliet grafitti? Why do people do it? Why do we love to read it? What's the best pen to use? What's the best thing you have ever read? What's the best way of getting rid of it? In this film we we will meet a publican plagued by toilet trivia and bog banality, a compulsive street/piss artiste and lovers, connoisseurs, practitioners and aficionados of loo art and water closet witticisms. We will ponder "who f**ks arses?" and we will look at art made in a loo or out of a loo (Duchamp's "Fountain") including a burlesque dancer whose act involves a giant toilet! What is it about public toliet grafitti? Why do people do it? Why do we love to read it? What's the best pen to use? What's... more
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Berlin Bound Brits
It seems more and more Brits are headed to Berlin in search of artistic freedom and cheap rent... but what is the reality behind this mass exodus? It seems more and more Brits are headed to Berlin in search of artistic freedom and cheap rent... but what is the reality behind this ... more
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Living With Anarchists
An outsider's view of the daily life of a group of hardcore environmental protesters.
Curious about direct political action, and eager to discover the personalities behind the banners, the filmmakers set up home among the trees. They follow a protest against Wales' LNG pipeline - from unimpressive beginnings to its dramatic end. An outsider's view of the daily life of a group of hardcore environmental protesters. ... more -
A Good Travelling Girl
Claire ODoherty is a 17 year old living with her large Irish Catholic family in a travellers camp site.
Her inevitable role in the community will be to marry a fellow Traveller, live in a caravan, and have children.
Smoking, drinking or sex before marriage is forbidden. So to pass their time, Claire and her fellow travellers use their love of fashion as a form of expression and escapism. Claire ODoherty is a 17 year old living with her large Irish Catholic family in a travellers camp site. ... more -
Maasai Circumcision
A rare and beautiful insight into this tribal ritual which also contains some scenes that may be uncomfortable for some viewers.
Viewer discretion advised. A rare and beautiful insight into this tribal ritual which also contains some scenes that may be uncomfortable for some viewers. ... more -
Fatherhood Rules
Rory Stamp, the new and slightly confused father of baby Lucie, decides to gives Current viewers his own, unique 10 point guide to fatherhood. Rory Stamp, the new and slightly confused father of baby Lucie, decides to gives Current viewers his own, unique 10 point guide to fat... more
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Trump Vs. Scotland
What happens when American billionaire Donald Trump (also known as The Donald) wants to build a £1bn ($2bn) golf resort and housing complex on nationally protected dunes in Scotland? Protests, petitions and debates -- and lots of them. What happens when American billionaire Donald Trump (also known as The Donald) wants to build a £1bn ($2bn) golf resort and housing ... more
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The Art of Neate
Adam Neate is a major new artist whose work has been creating a ton of buzz
across the world and he's already wowing audiences with his unique art work.
He's being called the "new Banksy" in terms of his street cred and in this pod we meet the man and his studio... Adam Neate is a major new artist whose work has been creating a ton of buzz ... more -
The Prince of Persia
'Prince of Persia' follows Iranian born, but London raised hip-hop artist REVEAL as he goes through a musical and personal metamorphosis to find out who he is; a rebel with a cause.
Having been a mainstay of the UK hip-hop MC 'battle' scene (think '8 Mile') and an undefeated champion, REVEAL is transforming. He has always held within himself two conflicting identities, British and Iranian, now he his fusing his UK hip hop style with Persian rhythms, and has teamed up with the top Iranian hip hop artists to create a new sound that has helped to kick-start the burgeoning but underground Iranian hip hop movement known as '0-21' which refers to the Tehran phone code. 'Prince of Persia' follows Iranian born, but London raised hip-hop artist REVEAL as he goes through a musical and personal m... more -
French Dance Craze // Comment Picked for TV
Thanks to cheakywillie for uploading his thoughts after watching the pod, "French Dance Craze." After you listen to what cheakywillie has to say here, check out the pod yourself by clicking on the link below:
http://current.com/items/89103794_french_dance_craze Thanks to cheakywillie for uploading his thoughts after watching the pod, "French Dance Craze." After you listen to what che... more -
French Dance Craze
A forensic look at the Tecktonik dance and fashion craze sweeping Paris that asks whether the scene will ever take off in the UK.
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