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[#175062] Written by: artistharry [24/01/12, 14:53]
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Art of Survival

Arts Documentary hosted by Rodger McGough, published by BSkyB in 2011 - English narration


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Art of Survival
By painting, performing and by virtue of bare-faced cheek, the four artistic adventurers have just
their art and inspiration to survive on as they make their way across Europe, with the winning team
being the pair that has made the most money throughout the trip.In a gruelling contest, tensions
mount as the teams beg, blag and bicker their way across Europe in search of food, a place to stay
and a (preferably free) ride. This forty day adventure proves tougher than any of them ever thought
possible, as the money dries up the teams are forced to push themselves harder than ever before in
the struggle not only to survive but to make it to the final.Art of Survival is the definitive arts
hustle and the ultimate answer to the age old question: what is art really worth?


1) Part 1
Four artists, including 2 cellists, an opera singer and an award-winning portrait painter have been
dropped in Athens, Greece with no money, no credit cards and only their talent to get them back home
for a prestigious appearance at the Edinburgh Festival. Singer Lindsey Crow and cellist Li Lu take
on artist Johan Andersson and cellist Janie Price in a race from Athens to Edinburgh, financed only
by the cash they make from their own art

2) Part 2
With empty pockets, Janie and Johan take a big risk when they take a detour to Capri. Meanwhile, an
undercover police officer puts an end to Li Lu and Lindsey's moneymaking in Rome.

3) Part 3
With just ten euros, Lindsey and Li Lu take a huge gamble when they check into a 250-euro-a-night
hotel in Venice. Meanwhile, Janie battles for a slot on a Florence radio station.

4) Part 4
While Janie and Johan are forced to sleep on the streets in Zurich, back in Italy, Li Lu and Lindsey
make a 4,500 pound trade that changes the entire course of the competition. Johan and Janie take a
trip to the Basel's prestigious Laleh June Galerie to see if Johan can sell them a painting.

5) Part 5
With ten days to go, just 143 pounds separate the two teams. Cellist Li Lu and soprano Lindsey busk
in Paris, while artist Johan and singer Janie hope to strike it rich in Dusseldorf. The girls have
run out of money and are weighing up their options.

6) Part 6
After five weeks of haggling, hustling, bartering and begging, the two teams finally reach Edinburgh
and discover their final art trade totals, before the winners are revealed.

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* Video Codec: x264 CABAC
* Video Bitrate: 1746 Kbps
* Video Aspect Ratio: 1.778:1
* Video Resolution: 832x464 (16.9)
* Audio Codec: AC3
* Audio Bitrate: 128 Kbps CBR 48KHz
* Audio Channels: 2
* Run-Time: 45mins
* Framerate: 25FPS
* Number of Parts: 6
* Part Size: 700 MB
* Source: PDTV
* Encoded by: Harry65



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1) Further Information
http://www.skyarts.co.uk/art-design/article/the-art-of-survival/
[#175204] Written by: yummytoes [26/01/12, 23:45]
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The two women were out-matched from day 1 so I suppose they had to do something to make the
competition seem "equal". I don't agree with counting the new cello as income because:

1) Up to now, everything has been services for cash. Therefore this unfinished cello cannot help
them survive unless they could sell it immediately. Also...

2) they should NOT have gotten the retail value of the cello. A discounted street value of the cello
is more realistic.

3) The cello isn't even finished. It will be finished months from now AFTER the competition is over.
This shouldn't even be counted. Again, the income derived from the new cello is murky at best.

The two women were being slaughtered in this competition otherwise.
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