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SEX, LOVE AND AUDIOTAPE

Program 06-02-12-B

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"Story of O" scandalized a nation. And a nation not easily scandalized - France! The anonymous tale of complete submission was called vulgar by some, brilliant by others. In any case, what kind of person could write such a book? In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, we'll find out the surprising secret behind the erotic masterpiece, "Story of O." Also, the sensual history of the tango. And Casanova's first love.

SEGMENT 1:

Louise Brown, author of "The Dancing Girls of Lahore," tells Anne Strainchamps that the traditional culture of prostitution is related to the performing arts in Pakistan but that it is being replaced by a sex industry that values youth, beauty, consumerism and status.

SEGMENT 2:

Robert Ferris Thompson is the author of "Tango: The Art History of Love." He muses about the movements of the dance and all the passions they express. And we hear Tango music throughout his meditation. Al;so, Paul Feig is the author of "Superstud: Or How I Became a 24-Year-Old Virgin." He chats with Doug Gordon about creating a memoir of his awkward attempts to explore his sexuality as a teenager.

SEGMENT 3:

Dutch novelist Arthur Japin has written "In Lucia's Eyes" which tells the imagined story of Casanova's first love and what became of her. Japin talks with Jim Fleming about the historical Lucia and Casanova, and why he wanted to write about one of Casanova's women. Also, film-maker Pola Rapaport talks with Steve Paulson about "Story of O." Rapaport has made a film about the classic erotic novel and its famously secretive author.

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Books:

• Louise Brown, The Dancing Girls of Lahore (Harper Collins)
• Paul Feig, Superstud: Or How I Became a 24-Year-Old Virgin (Crown)
• Arthur Japin, David Colmer (Translator), In Lucia's Eyes: a novel (Knopf)
  
• Robert Farris Thompson, Tango: The Art History of Love (Pantheon)

Music:

• -Ennai/ Baligh Hamdi & Magid Khan/ Indo Arabic Variations/ Playasound
• -Achark/Baligh Hamdi & Magid Khan/ Indo Arabic Variations/ Playasound
• TANGO MIX:
  -Orquestra El Arranque - La Cumparsita (Modern Version of Carlos
  Gardel's hit)
  -Astor Piazzolla - Tanguedia III
  Tango Suite for 2 Guitars/ Katona Twins/ Le Grand Tango/ Channel
  Classics
  -Carlos Gardel - La Cumparsita
  Homenaje a Lieja/ Katona Twins/ Le Grand Tango/ Channel-Rods and Cones/ Blue Man Group
  -Concerto for Lute, Viola d'Amore & Strings in d minor RV 540/ Vivaldi:
  Concert for the Prince of Poland/ Harmonia Mundi -Winter/ Bond/ Born/Decca

Distribution dates:

week of 02/25/2007 - hour 1 week of 02/12/2006 - hour 2

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