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Episode 9 | 53m 6s
Explore art in the age of revolution, war and profound scientific change and consider the question: Should art create a separate realm, a place of escape, or should it plunge into the chaos, transforming the way we see and live in the world?
Aired: 07/03/18
Expires: 03/31/26
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