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Series 2

Episode 1: Illumination: Joseph Wright of Derby

BBC Two

Duration: 20 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue)Latest broadcast: on BBC Two England

Jonathan Miller considers the work of 18th century English painter Joseph Wright. His famous pictures The Orrery and An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump are examined for artistic merit and scientific subject matter. Show less

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