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The Light of Experience

Episode 8 of 13

Kenneth Clark's story takes him from the Holland of Rembrandt and Vermeer to the London of Wren, Purcell and the Royal Society.

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Credits

Writer Kenneth Clark
Narrator Kenneth Clark
Director Michael Gill
Producer Michael Gill
Producer Peter Montagnon

Broadcasts

  • Sun 13 Apr 1969 20:15
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Fri 26 Aug 1983 19:45
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sat 27 Nov 1993 14:10
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Wed 16 Mar 2005 19:10
    BBC Four
  • Wed 30 Mar 2011 22:00
    BBC HD
  • Sun 3 Apr 2011 18:25
    BBC HD
  • Mon 13 May 2024 22:30
    BBC Four
  • Wed 15 May 2024 00:55
    BBC Four

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