Synopsis
Andrew Graham-Dixon tells the story of Russian art. He examines political revolution and how art was at the forefront of throwing out 1,000 years of royal rule.
- Programme: The Art of Russia
- Episode: 03: Smashing the Mould
- Channel: BBC Four
- Broadcast year: 2009
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