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The Art of Change: Borders and Boundaries

Season 1, Ep. 1
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In this episode of The Art of Change (originally released in November 2019 as part of the Borders and Boundaries film season), journalist and broadcaster, Chris Gunness speaks to Simon Bitton, director of 'Wall', Mariah Garnett, director of 'Trouble' and Barbican Head of Cinema, Gali Gold, in an exploration of films across frontiers.


'Borders and Boundaries' presented some of the world’s hottest borders past and present, from the Korean peninsula, to the Berlin Wall and the hinterland between the US-Mexico. 

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