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Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love

Ancient Goddess of Love

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In 1914, the suffragette Mary Richardson attacked the Rokeby Venus at the National Gallery in London. But why did this painting fire such outrage? Professor Bettany Hughes embarks on a voyage of discovery to reveal the truth behind the Venus depicted in the painting, proving that this mythological figure is so much more than just an excuse for sensual nudity and chocolate-box romance. Because Venus Uncovered is the remarkable story of one of antiquity's most potent forces. And more than that - hers is the story of human desire, and how desire transforms who we are and how we behave.

Directed byMary Cranitch, Jack Macinnes

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 0m
Language
EN
Released
November 15, 2017
Studios
BBC FourSandStone Global Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring
Bettany Hughes

Bettany Hughes

Presenter

May Evans

The Goddess

Stephen Rashbrook

Stephen Rashbrook

Voice of Homer and Hesiod

Creative team
Directed by
Mary Cranitch
Jack Macinnes
Jack Macinnes
Written by
Bettany Hughes
Bettany Hughes

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