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The Smile of Reason

Episode 10 of 13

Kenneth Clark looks at the beginnings of revolutionary politics in the 18th century.

His theme takes him from great palaces like Blenheim and Versailles, to Edinburgh, and to the hills of Virginia where Thomas Jefferson made his home in the 1760s.

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48 minutes

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

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