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David Cronenberg on the set of "Eastern Promises" (Focus Features)
Director David Cronenberg discusses his latest film, "Eastern Promises." Also, French jazz pianist Martial Solal fills us in on his week of performances at The Village Vanguard. And we'll learn about the unique cuisine of Syrian Jews. But first, a journalist gives an eye-opening account of labor abuse and outright slavery in contemporary America.
Slavery in Contemporary America
Many Americans complain of feeling overworked and underpaid, but few realize that serious labor abuses and even outright slavery can still be found in the United States. Journalist John Bowe visited sites in Florida, Oklahoma and the U.S.-owned Pacific island of Saipan to record employees' appalling first-hand accounts in Nobodies, ...
The Legendary Cuisine of Syrian Jews
For almost thirty years, Poopa Dweck has gathered the oral traditions and recipes of the Syrian Jewish community here in New York. She describes their tastiest dishes in her new book, Aromas of Aleppo.
Purchase Aromas of Aleppo: The Legendary Cuisine of Syrian Jews at amazon.com.
Martial Solal at the Village Vanguard
French piano giant Martial Solal has been described by critics as “astonishing,” “dazzling,” and “spellbinding,” yet he is still a secret waiting to be discovered in America due to the rarity of his live engagements and the limited release of his recordings here. Solal had only played New York four ...
Eastern Promises
Director David Cronenberg has a reputation for making films about the nature of violence and cruelty that sometimes make audiences want to cover their eyes, but always make them think. He'll discuss his latest, "Eastern Promises."
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