Lost in Translation

It's crucial to science, diplomacy, theology and literary culture, but it’s not always easy to get a translation right...

29 July 2021

Presented by Ed Kessler.

Production by Claire Curran, David Perry.

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Translation is crucial to science, diplomacy, theology and literary culture. But it’s not always easy to get it right. How can you convey a German joke in English or a Yiddish joke in Arabic? With Ed Kessler are Duncan Large and Esther- Miriam Wagner to discuss the pitfalls...