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Episode 2

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The birth of surrealism in this racy, rackety Paris quarter: The Great War and Marcel Duchamp. Read by Tracy Ann Oberman.

The Great War has started. Then we learn of the Dadaists influence on the artists of Montparnasse.

Then Marcel Duchamp will invent his infamous '50cc of Paris Air' before returning to New York.

Sue Roe charts the birth of Surrealism in this racy, rackety Paris quarter.

Abridged by Katrin Williams.

Read by Tracy Ann Oberman.

Producer: Duncan Minshull

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2018.

15 minutes

Last on

Wed 21 Sep 202202:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

ReaderTracy Ann Oberman
AuthorSue Roe
AbridgerKatrin Williams
ProducerDuncan Minshull

Broadcasts

  • Tue 26 Jun 201809:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Wed 27 Jun 201800:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 20 Sep 202214:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 21 Sep 202202:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra