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The Smile of Reason
Episode 10 of 13
Kenneth Clark looks at the beginnings of revolutionary politics in the 18th century.
His theme takes him from great palaces like Blenheim and Versailles, to Edinburgh, and to the hills of Virginia where Thomas Jefferson made his home in the 1760s.
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Wed 22 May 2024
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Writer | Kenneth Clark |
Narrator | Kenneth Clark |
Director | Michael Gill |
Producer | Michael Gill |
Producer | Peter Montagnon |
Broadcasts
- Sun 27 Apr 1969 20:15麻豆社 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Fri 9 Sep 1983 19:45麻豆社 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Sat 11 Dec 1993 14:10麻豆社 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Wed 23 Mar 2005 19:10
- Wed 13 Apr 2011 22:00麻豆社 HD
- Mon 18 Apr 2011 01:45麻豆社 HD
- Mon 20 May 2024 22:00
- Wed 22 May 2024 02:10
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