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Articulate
Ellen Harvey, Bharatanatyam: Indian Dance, Xenia Rubinos
Season 1
Episode 11
Though she's a successful visual artist, Ellen Harvey remains obsessed with failure. Bharatanatyam survived colonial oppression to embody Indian identity at home and abroad. Xenia Rubinos’ complex music is infused with simple messages about big ideas.
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