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Nights for Thursday 20 March 2014

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7:10 Borderland

The work, life and legacy of New Zealand journalist and writer James Cowan (1870-1943) with Borderland exhibition curator Ariana Tikao.

Pictures of Borderland exhibition
Top left: Clive Sowry and Ariana Tikao in front of a poster for the film Utu, featured in the Borderland exhibition. Photo by Mark Beatty
Top right: Ariana Tikao and George Waitai Tikao standing by a photo of their Pōua, Hone Taare Tikao, featured in the Borderland exhibition. Photo by Mark Beatty
Bottom: James Cowan at his desk, 1940. PAColl-5877-5, Alexander Turnbull Library

7:30 At the Movies

Films and movie business with Simon Morris.

8:15 Windows on the World

International public radio documentaries - visit the Windows on the World web page to find links to these documentaries.

8:40 Science - Body Parts

 Jean Fleming, Professor Emerita at the University of Otago, retired from a long career in health sciences and science communication, on human anatomy and cancer, New Zealand's leading cause of death. What is cancer, the big differences between different cancers and why, even within each cancer, there is no such thing as a "silver bullet" treatment.

9:06 Our Changing World

Science and environment news from New Zealand and the world.

10:17 Late Edition

A review of the leading news from Morning Report, Nine to Noon, Afternoons and Checkpoint. Also hear the latest news from around the Pacific on Radio New Zealand International's Dateline Pacific.

11:06 The Music Mix

Nick Atkinson presents a contemporary music magazine with interviews and music from New Zealand and overseas artists, coverage of new releases, tours, live sessions, music festivals and events.