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Using images from workspaintings, photographs, lithographs, etchings, sketchesfound in londons national portrait gallery, the face of. The work of artists rabindra and amrit singh is very much an integral part of british art, according to the eminent historian simon schama, who yesterday launched a major project, the face of britain, at the national portrait gallery in london. A history of britain is a bbc documentary series written and presented by simon schama, first. Download subtitles for dynasty how henry ii built a great medieval empire only for his wife and son to destroy it. Face of britain by simon schama episode guide bbc two. Join facebook to connect with simon schama and others you may know.
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