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Norway’s fascinating “Slow TV”

It’s television’s version of taking a deep breath…a very long, very slow, deep breath. It’s called “Slow TV,” and it’s a surprise smash-hit in Norway, where millions tune in to watch live, unedited broadcasts of train journeys, ferry boat rides, firewood burning or people knitting for hours or days at a time. As Rune Moklebust, who helped conceive of Slow TV, explains to Seth Doane, the broadcasts simply reflect life: “Much of life itself is boring. But in-between, there are some exciting moments, and you just have to wait for them.” Source

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Review: “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”

In this web exclusive, “Sunday Morning” film critic David Edelstein reviews the newest addition to the Marvel Comics universe, and suggests a few gems (not all of which feature superheroes or talking twigs) to look out for in theaters and on streaming services this month. Source

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Inside Jack White’s Third Man Records

A Detroit-based record label is changing the way music is recorded and released. Third Man Records, founded in 2001, is the brain child of Jack White of the White Stripes who, along with his team, has built a unique music empire with vinyl presses that are the first new ones to be built in 35 years. Anthony Mason reports. Source

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