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North and South

Episode 2 of 6

Andrew Graham-Dixon describes the fight between the northern realism of Hans Holbein and the lush fantasy of Anthony Van Dyck. The magical imagery of the Elizabethan world, the baroque glories of Charles I and the majesty of Sir Christopher Wren's St Paul's are among the highlights.

45 minutes

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