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He transformed everything from ordinary Cambell's Soup Cans and Brillo Pads to superstars like Marilyn Monroe, into iconic works of art. And along the way, made many of his generation question exactly what makes something a real piece of art. Andy Warhol, boundry pusher and father of pop art would have turned 90 years old this week. But while he might be gone, his work lives on.

To speak more about the legendary pop artist, Jean Wainwright joins Showcase. She is an internationally recognized expert on Andy Warhol, who over the last twenty years, has had special access to Warhol's family and personal archives.

In this episode of Showcase:

The aftermath of MeToo movement:

Gabriella Geisinger, arts and culture journalist:

The Great Pagoda:

Global art news:

Living Together: Fostering Cultural Pluralism through the Arts:

Feyzi Baban, Assoc. Prof. Political Studies & Int. Development:

Christopher Robin:

Turkey's UNESCO Heritage list:

The #MeToo movement has brought down some of Hollywood's most powerful men - from Miramax's Harvey Weinstein to X-Men director Bryan Singer. But plenty more have been publicly accused, with few if any consequences. So, are some men more valued in Hollywood than others? And can we ever really separate the individual from the work they produce?

It all comes down to whether or not the wrong-doers will face any consequences. Showcase discusses this further with Gabriella Geisinger. She is an arts and culture journalist who has written extensively about the MeToo movement on many online platforms including the UK's Daily Express.

One of the most important roles that the arts can play in this world is to inspire marginalized individuals and groups to express themselves in the public sphere. And it's that idea that is at the heart of a new report just released by The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, titled 'Living Together: Fostering Cultural Pluralism through the Arts'.

To speak about the transformative power culture and the arts can have on society, Showcase joined by Feyzi Baban, the co-author of the Living Together report.

In this episode of Showcase:

Ahed Tamimi mural:

Qattan Foundation:

'The Hand of the Wall' project:

Global Art News:

Game of Thrones:

Carolyne Larrington, author of 'Winter is Coming':

Star Wars VR Experience:

Paul McCartney at the Cavern:

Some folks call her the unofficial Queen of England. And while she's never donned any kind of a crown, her fans consider her literary royalty. J. K. Rowling is best known for conjuring up the fantasy world of Harry Potter. But as a writer, she's since stretched herself to tell stories beyond those of the wand-waving wizard into areas darker and as Nursena Tuter tells us, in some ways more fantastical than the ones she's most famous for.

And to talk more about J. K. Rowling and the magical world of Harry Potter, Showcase is joined by the self-described biggest Harry Potter fan in the world. Katie Aiani was first introduced to the fantasy series at the age of 11 when she began collecting Harry Potter memorabilia and 17 years later her collection continues to get bigger by the day.

Filmmaker Spike Lee had tongues buzzing across the festival circuit this year with his latest offering, Black Klansman. The film, a dark-comedy cop-drama, landed him the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. And after a long wait, the die-hard New Yorker has finally brought his period picture to the Big Apple for its international premiere.

To speak more about the film Showcase is joined by Tim Grierson. He is the senior US critic for Screen International, a film magazine covering the global film industry.

In this episode of Showcase:

Trojan Records:

J.K. Rowling:

Global Art News:

Kate Aiani, Harry Potter fan:

BlacKkKlansman:

Tim Grierson, senior US critic for Screen International:

Arms and Power exhibition:

Dragons, White Walkers, people rising from the dead, and lots of blood. Since its first episode, the TV series Game of Thrones has become a worldwide phenomenon. Fans of the Seven Kingdoms have continued to multiply over time, with the franchise wildly expanding year after year. But what are the origins of this now fantastical story? It all started 22 years ago with the novel, A Game of Thrones, the first book of George R. R. Martin's best-selling series A Song of Ice and Fire.

But will the Game of Thrones series stand the test of time and continue to mesmerise people years from now? To speak about that and more, Showcase is joined by Carolyne Larrington. She is the author of the book titled Winter is Coming which chronicles the backstory behind the Game of Thrones universe.

When it comes to the Beatles, there isn't anything new to say, really. Billboard and Grammy Awards, the famed quartet has won them all, not to mention selling millions upon millions of records. But before they became a global music and cultural phenomenon, they were just four guys playing small gigs in their hometown of Liverpool. And almost 60 years after their debut, one of those Beatles has returned to the place where he first paid his dues.