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Chronicle: The Acquisitors

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

In May 1977, 'The Sale of the Century' took place amidst a blaze of controversy. The entire contents of Mentmore Towers in Buckinghamshire went under the hammer. How was the collection formed? Who amassed the treasures?
"A lovely, nervy documentary." (Daily Mail)
"One of the best documentaries I have ever seen." (Financial Times)

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Producer:
Anna Benson Gyles
Editor:
Bruce Norman
Source: Radio Times

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