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The Long Shadow - Part One

In the penultimate episode of the series Alastair Sooke explores the extraordinary afterlife of the Greek masterpieces that changed the course of western culture.

In the penultimate episode of the series Alastair Sooke explores the extraordinary afterlife of the Greek masterpieces that changed the course of western culture. Succeeding centuries have found in ancient Greek art inspiration for their own ideals and ambitions. Filming in Italy, Germany, France and Britain, Alastair's investigation includes The Venus of Knidos, the first naked woman in Western art.

23 minutes

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Role Contributor
Presenter Alastair Sooke
Writer Alastair Sooke
Producer Suniti Somaiya
Director Suniti Somaiya
Executive Producer Julian Birkett

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