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Arts Special

Razia Iqbal is at the Royal Academy in London to present five extraordinary art stories that shaped our world, including the discovery of the Terracotta Army in China.

Razia Iqbal is at the Royal Academy in London to present five extraordinary art stories that shaped our world. We hear about the discovery of the Terracotta Army in China, and the story behind the acclaimed English artist Henry Moore. We speak to the man who wrapped the Reichstag, and a Nigerian sculptress inspired by the oil pollution of her homeland. Plus the pioneer who photographed tsarist Russia in colour.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 12 Aug 202001:30GMT

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RoleContributor
PresenterRazia Iqbal

Broadcasts

  • Sat 8 Aug 202003:30GMT
  • Sat 8 Aug 202020:30GMT
  • Sun 9 Aug 202002:30GMT
  • Sun 9 Aug 202020:30GMT
  • Mon 10 Aug 202000:30GMT
  • Wed 12 Aug 202001:30GMT

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