Bharatanatyam, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Afrofuturism Articulate with Jim Cotter : Season 3 Episode 28
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Aired: June 28th, 2016 @ 7:00 AM EST on PBS
The classical dance form Bharatanatyam survived colonial oppression and today exemplifies Indian identity both at home and abroad. Yannick Nézet-Séguin's unique approach to music making has garnered him two of of the most prestigious conducting positions in the world, as music director of both the Philadelphia Orchestra and, from 2020, the Metropolitan Opera. And Afrofuturism marries sci-fi with ancient notions of time to offer hope for a better future for people of color.