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Simon Schama's Power of Art - 6. Van Gogh
Simon Schama's Power of Art
6. Van Gogh
Contains some strong language.
Simon Schama investigates what drove Van Gogh to paint Wheat Field with Crows.
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59 mins
First shown
24 Nov 2006
Available for 11 months
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