Episode 2
World War I rages, but in the quiet retreat of his gardens, the illustrious painter gets on with his new project. The canvases are getting bigger, part of 'la grande decoration'.
The story of Monet's later years and the famous paintings he produced at home in Giverny:
Word war 1 rages and has taken away many of the workers from his gardens. But the painter receives his friends and visitors and doggedly gets on with his 'grande decoration'
Reader Allan Corduner
Producer Duncan Minshull.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Allan Corduner |
| Author | Ross King |
| Abridger | Katrin Williams |
| Producer | Duncan Minshull |
Broadcasts
- Tue 6 Dec 201609:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Wed 7 Dec 201600:30BBC Radio 4
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