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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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48 minutes

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Wed 22 May 2024 02:10
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Credits

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

Broadcasts

  • Sun 27 Apr 1969 20:15
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Fri 9 Sep 1983 19:45
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sat 11 Dec 1993 14:10
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Wed 23 Mar 2005 19:10
    BBC Four
  • Wed 13 Apr 2011 22:00
    BBC HD
  • Mon 18 Apr 2011 01:45
    BBC HD
  • Mon 20 May 2024 22:00
    BBC Four
  • Wed 22 May 2024 02:10
    BBC Four

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