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Treasures of Ancient Greece: The Long Shadow - Part Two

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The Long Shadow - Part Two

Treasures of Ancient Greece

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In the last programme Alastair Sooke continues to explore Greek masterpieces.

In the last programme of the series, Alastair Sooke continues to explore Greek masterpieces that have changed the course of western culture.

In the last programme of the series Alastair Sooke continues to explore Greek masterpieces that have changed the course of western culture. This week Alastair looks at the bronze horses of St Mark's in Venice which became a pawn in an imperial game and the naked discus thrower, the Discobolus, personally bought by Adolf Hitler and used by him as a symbol of Aryan supremacy.

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