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The unlikely birthplace of heavy metal
When it comes to heavy metal music, there is one UK city that can claim to be its rightful home: Birmingham.
Known for its former bleak industrial zones and often rainy streets, Birmingham is not normally synonymous with show business.
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Part 3: Bollywood's last poster painter
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