"Great Lives" is a biography series exploring the greatest people who ever lived, at BBC. Matthew Parris interviews an eminent guest and an expert to reveal the truth behind their history heroes. The last episode on December 31th finished the year with a podcasts on Le Corbusier, in fact, David Chipperfield talking of Le Corbusier. Below, another episode about Salvador Dalí, I wanted to do a simile of encounter, as in Delirious New York. They are short audios, 30 minutes but worth it.

"Great Lives".- Sir David Chipperfield on Le Corbusier

Pioneer of Modern architecture, Le Corbusier, chosen by award winning architect Sir David Chipperfield. Le Corbusier aimed to build a better world through radical buildings and the controversial reshaping of whole cities. Flora Samuel, Professor of Architecture at the University of Sheffield, joins Matthew Parris to unpick the life of a man who considered himself a herioc figure, fighting battles to improve the world.

Presenter.- Matthew Parris.
Interviewed Guest.- David Chipperfield
Producer.- Melvin Rickarby

"Great Lives".- Salvador Dalí.

John Cooper Clarke, poetry's Punk Laureate and the Bard of Salford, nominates Salvador Dali for great life status - melting clocks, Mae West lip sofas, lobster telephones and all.

Producer: Mark Smalley.
Interviewed Guest.- John Cooper Clarke.

 

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