get to spend time in museums. during my working life and i have witnessed something astonishing, how radically they have changed. the days of museums as grand, intimidating treasuries for dusty objects, they are long gone. they are becoming much more dynamic and inclusive, less solemn, less elitist, museums, i believe, are having a moment and that s what i want to explore. it is art of that s what i want to explore. it is part of the that s what i want to explore. it is part of the story. that s what i want to explore. it 3 part of the story, what is that s what i want to explore. it 1 part of the story, what is the museum about, what story do you want to tell? i museum about, what story do you want to tell? , ., ., , , ., to tell? i feel proud to be standing here looking to tell? i feel proud to be standing here looking at to tell? i feel proud to be standing here looking at these to tell? i feel proud to be standing here looking at these beautiful - here looking a
about in a boat on this exact spot in the arabian gulf half a century ago, what would you have seen? not the futuristic cityscape before me today, that s for sure because in recent decades, doha has witnessed unbelievably rapid change. i can t help thinking that the same is true of art history. this excitingly dynamic discipline that s always evolving. that s certainly the case with our ever expanding understanding of islamic art the speciality of an extraordinary and recently revamped museum that s filled with masterpieces fashioned everywhere from the mediterranean to southeast asia, all housed in a stunning limestone building which i ve travelled to qatar to explore. i m hoping here not only to experience for myself some horizon broadening work from the islamic world, but also to gain insight into what we mean by islamic art. so, this is quite exciting. i wasn t sure if it was going to happen, but it s now been confirmed that i m being whisked by golf buggy to meet the
Be refusing to quit. And demons announces plans to cut nearly seven thousand jobs most will be a germany the unions are calling it an attack on the employees. Plus an unprecedented sale at christies in new york. The big spears so. A five hundred year old masterpiece by Leonardo Da Vinci becomes the most expensive piece of art ever sold at auction. Im sorry kelly welcome to the Program Thanks for joining us. It is a decisive day in german politics talks aimed at forming a new Coalition Government after september the general election have entered their final day now if these talks collapse then the country could face new elections merkel says that she is confident that they will succeed but the parties are still far apart on many key issues the list of those issues is outstanding it is a long one but one of the main Sticking Points is migration with disagreement over family reunions and the deportation a failed Asylum Seekers climate protection an energy also bones of contention now the
Anything. Also coming up the next few hours could decide whether i go america remains tanser of germany as talks to form a new Coalition Government goes down to the wire and siemens announces plans to cut nearly seven thousand jobs will it be in germany the unions are calling it an attack on the employees. Plus an unprecedented sale at christies in new york the pings is so. A five hundred year old masterpiece by Leonardo Da Vinci becomes the most expensive piece of art ever sold at auction. And an island paradise that could soon be underwater cura bhatti on the front line of Climate Change as the u. N. Climate conference draws to a close in germany. Im sara kelly welcome to the Program Thanks for joining us a new turn of events in zimbabwe a newspaper has published photos of president Robert Mugabe holding talks with the military and a delegation from south africa the president of that country jacob zuma says that the political situation will quote become very clear shortly so is a sol
Reporter artists in long lines again this is typical of friday night. A much difference seeing just a few hours ago when a Tactical Task force of 20 officers paid i went inside the club this video courtesy of how up a partnership with abc seven at 330 this afternoon and the Police Received a bomb from a man claims to be inside the loutish arm with a gun and it also promised to issue any responding officers 11 straight shut down between harrison and falls some nearby businesses evacuated. The hostage crisis negotiation responded to. The to reporter after a thorough Search Police cleared the building and the thought it was a hoax we did speak with the manager of the club 20 minutes ago about the supposed a bomb about getting the programming. Pam also tension today in San Franciscos chinatown. After a five hour standoff between police and an armed burglary suspect. Ends with a flash grenade. Take a listen. Two flash grenades were deployed and the suspect was shot by a bean bag round befor