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Fig Leaf: The Biggest Cover-Up in History

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four HD

Stephen Smith uncovers the secret history of the humble fig leaf, opening a window onto 2,000 years of western art and ethics, from Michelangelo, Bernini and Rodin to modern art. Show more

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