Desi DNA

Arab American family from Dearborn USA
Programme 2: Thursday 15th March

In programme 2 we travel to the suburb of Dearborn in Detroit where the Arab community is living out the American dream… we explore alternative Indian cinema…..meet the top Asian wedding planners in town… and enjoy music from the Bombay Dub Orchestra.

    Tazeen Ahmed in Dearborn
    Islam USA

    Tanzeen Ahmed meets the Muslims who voted for Bush. They hunt, they eat turkey and pray five times a day. It’s an eye opening encounter with one of America’s most patriotic communities.

    Cinema of Prayoga
    Beyond Bollywood

    Nikki Bedi discovers why there’s more to Indian cinema than just Bollywood as an explosion of creative alternative work showcases at a landmark exhibition at The Tate Modern.

    Adil Ray dressed in Asian groom outfit
    Wedding Fever

    Adil Ray dons his wedding outfit and meets the entrepreneurs who are making a neat packet in the Asian matrimonial market. It takes more than cake and confetti to get wed nowadays.

    Singer performing with Bombay Dub Orchestra
    Orchestral Manoeuvres

    Nihal gets swept away by the lushous sounds of the Bombay Dub orchestra who perform the track ‘Compassion’. These guys certainly know how to blend strings and synthesizers to create an east west vibe.

    Adil Ray

    Adil Ray
    Weekdays, 15.00 - 19.00, BBC Asian Network
    News, music and entertainment

      Nihal

      Nihal
      Weekdays, 09.00 - 12.00, BBC Asian Network
      Daily discussion and interviews

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