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Mary Beard’s Shock of the Nude

Mary Beard encounters some of the most famous nudes in art.

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  • She Who Was the Helmet Maker's Once-Beautiful Wife—Series 1, Episode 2

    Duration: 1:36
  • Mary performs a delicate operation on a classical nude—Series 1, Episode 1

    Duration: 1:15
  • Susanna and the Elders—Series 1, Episode 1

    Duration: 2:00

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