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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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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Kenneth Clark |
| Narrator | Kenneth Clark |
| Director | Michael Gill |
| Producer | Michael Gill |
| Producer | Peter Montagnon |
Broadcasts
Sun 27 Apr 1969 20:15成人快手 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire- Fri 9 Sep 1983 19:45成人快手 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Sat 11 Dec 1993 14:10成人快手 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Wed 23 Mar 2005 19:10
Wed 13 Apr 2011 22:00成人快手 HD- Mon 18 Apr 2011 01:45成人快手 HD
- Mon 20 May 2024 22:00
- Wed 22 May 2024 02:10
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