Envy, Upstage, Doppelganger

Studio 360 | Mar 8, 2011

Kurt Andersen and writer Paul Theroux  talk about the fierce rivalries that motivate artists to be their best — and their worst. The heroes of Hong Kong action films put up their dukes, and hip hop artists pair off for battle. Plus, a look at what happens when the US Military sends painters into combat.

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