Weekly cultural magazine
Cultural Papers
Iraqi books, theatre and art in half an hour
- Airs
- Wednesday, 11:30
- Rerun
- Rerun Thursday, 03:30
- Season
- Season 8
Baghdad's first press: from the newspaper “Al-Zawraa” to the magazines of the 1920s
The episode goes back to 1869, when “Al-Zawraa”, Iraq's first newspaper, was published, and traces the birth of the Baghdad press in the early 20th century and its literary and satirical magazines. The two guests read examples of articles from that period and talk about the role of the press in shaping the city's modern cultural awareness.
About the programme
Cultural Papers
A weekly cultural magazine following new publications, exhibitions and the literary and art scene.
Half an hour a week with books, theatre, fine art and music. “Cultural Papers” visits exhibitions, publishing houses and Al-Mutanabbi Street, talks to young and veteran writers and artists, and ends each episode with reading recommendations for the week.
- Wednesday, 11:30
- Thursday, 03:30
- 30 minutes
- 2017
- Season 8
- Religion and culture
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Episodes of Cultural Papers
3 episodes available to watch in full, with a player that remembers where you left off.
