<p>Josie Long presents short documentaries that go back to the start. The musician Lucinda Chua traces the journey of a rose, a connection is forged between a young woman now and a trapeze artist on New Year's Eve 1942, and a touching personal archive illuminates the journey of a word. </p><p>Muscles and Mysteries Produced by Teresa Kristoffersson</p><p>First Words Produced by Kalli Anderson Featuring the voices of Kalli's parents, Kathy Hunt and Lance Anderson, as well as Kalli's husband, Zack Finkelstein, and their two children, aged 12 and 8. </p><p>Reclaiming The Rose Produced, narrated and music by Lucinda Chua Chinese Narration by XiaoQiao Poetry in English and Chinese by He Sun </p><p>Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4</p>

Short Cuts

BBC Radio 4

Roots

JAN 30, 202429 MIN
Short Cuts

Roots

JAN 30, 202429 MIN

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<p>Josie Long presents short documentaries that go back to the start. The musician Lucinda Chua traces the journey of a rose, a connection is forged between a young woman now and a trapeze artist on New Year's Eve 1942, and a touching personal archive illuminates the journey of a word. </p><p>Muscles and Mysteries Produced by Teresa Kristoffersson</p><p>First Words Produced by Kalli Anderson Featuring the voices of Kalli's parents, Kathy Hunt and Lance Anderson, as well as Kalli's husband, Zack Finkelstein, and their two children, aged 12 and 8. </p><p>Reclaiming The Rose Produced, narrated and music by Lucinda Chua Chinese Narration by XiaoQiao Poetry in English and Chinese by He Sun </p><p>Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4</p>