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The Light of Experience

Episode 8 of 13

Kenneth Clark's story takes him from the Holland of Rembrandt and Vermeer to the London of Wren, Purcell and the Royal Society.

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Credits

WriterKenneth Clark
NarratorKenneth Clark
DirectorMichael Gill
ProducerMichael Gill
ProducerPeter Montagnon

Broadcasts

  • Sun 13 Apr 196920:15
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Fri 26 Aug 198319:45
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sat 27 Nov 199314:10
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Wed 16 Mar 200519:10
    BBC Four
  • Wed 30 Mar 201122:00
    BBC HD
  • Sun 3 Apr 201118:25
    BBC HD
  • Mon 13 May 202422:30
    BBC Four
  • Wed 15 May 202400:55
    BBC Four

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