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The Shock of the New: The Powers That Be (BBC Four Tuesday 12 September 2023)
The Shock of the New: The Powers That Be airs Tuesday 12 September 2023 on BBC Four.
What is this episode about
Robert Hughes analyses dadaism and the artwork of political movements like fascism and Soviet communism to probe the connection between creativity and power. Artists covered include Marcel Duchamp, Max Ernst, Otto Dix, and George Grosz.
Originally broadcast Sunday 28 September 1980.
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When can we see the episode
The Shock of the New: The Powers That Be airs Tuesday 12 September 2023 at 1:10am on BBC Four
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