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Upstarts
A look at the origins of the Young British Artists in the art schools of the mid-80s, a shocking and provocative movement which would culminate in the notorious 1997 exhibition Sensation.
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"Parts of London were like a ghost town"
Duration: 01:56
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Keith Allen |
| Director | Min Clough |
| Executive Producer | Todd Austin |
| Production Company | Bohemia Films |
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