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Grandeur and Obedience

Episode 7 of 13

Sir Kenneth Clark visits Rome in search of grandeur and finds a city that gave rise to Michelangelo, Bernini and the Counter Reformation.

Sir Kenneth Clark presents one of the classic episodes of his history of the civilised culture of the western world. He examines the Catholic world in the 16th Century, especially the city of Rome which blossomed architecturally and sculpturally during the Counter Reformation under the hands of the baroque artist Bernini. This programme features the celebrated and stunning tracking shot through Raphael's Loggia.

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Mon 6 May 202422:50
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Credits

WriterKenneth Clark
NarratorKenneth Clark
DirectorPeter Montagnan
ProducerMichael Gill
ProducerPeter Montagnon

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Apr 196920:15
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Fri 19 Aug 198319:45
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sat 20 Nov 199314:10
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 15 Mar 200519:10
    BBC Four
  • Sat 18 Aug 200720:00
    BBC Four
  • Wed 23 Mar 201122:00
    BBC HD
  • Sun 27 Mar 201117:20
    BBC HD
  • Mon 6 May 202422:50
    BBC Four

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