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Romance and Reality

Episode 3 of 13

Kenneth Clark journeys from the Loire through Tuscany and Umbria, to the cathedral at Pisa. He explores the aspirations of the later Middle Ages in and Italy, looking at the work of Giotto and Dante, among other artists.

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49 minutes

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Wed 24 Apr 2024 01:30
BBC Four

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Credits

Writer Kenneth Clark
Narrator Kenneth Clark
Director Michael Gill
Producer Michael Gill
Producer Peter Montagnon

Broadcasts

  • Sun 9 Mar 1969 20:15
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Fri 15 Jul 1983 19:45
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sat 23 Oct 1993 14:10
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 1 Mar 2005 19:10
    BBC Four
  • Wed 23 Feb 2011 22:00
    BBC HD
  • Sun 27 Feb 2011 18:25
    BBC HD
  • Mon 22 Apr 2024 22:50
    BBC Four
  • Wed 24 Apr 2024 01:30
    BBC Four

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