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World Service,28 Mar 1997,28 mins

Oscars - cutting short the speeches

Pick of the World

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In this week's pick of the week - a report on the Oscars. A look at how speeches at the annual Academy Awards are cut short by music. Also featured is the singing group Shikisha and a report from the frontline of violence in Israel.

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