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We'll Take Manhattan

Drama: Relationships & Romance

26/01/2012

BBC Four - We'll Take Manhattan

Drama about the love affair between photographer David Bailey and model Jean Shrimpton.

Drama which explores the love affair between photographer David Bailey and supermodel Jean Shrimpton after they are sent to New York for a prestigious Vogue photo shoot in 1962.

Winter 1962, and cockney photographer David Bailey and unknown model Jean Shrimpton are sent to New York for a prestigious Vogue photo shoot. This drama tells the story of a wild week, their love affair, terrible fights with their fashion editor - and how two young people with no such intention happened to change the world of fashion forever.

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