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The Powers That Be

Episode 2 of 8

Robert Hughes examines the relationship between art and authority by looking at dadaism and the art of political movements such as fascism and Soviet communism. Featuring works by Marcel Duchamp, Max Ernst, Otto Dix and George Grosz.

58 minutes

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Tue 12 Sep 202301:15
BBC Four

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Credits

PresenterRobert Hughes
ProducerLorna Pegram

Broadcasts

  • Sun 28 Sep 198020:05
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 15 May 198320:10
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Thu 8 Jul 200423:00
    BBC Four
  • Mon 3 Sep 201223:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 10 Sep 202323:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 12 Sep 202301:15
    BBC Four

Blog post: 'From the start, Bob's film about Goya was an act of personal catharsis'

Blog post: 'From the start, Bob's film about Goya was an act of personal catharsis'

Read executive producer Nick Kent's thoughts.