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Britain's Lost Treasures Returned: How Houghton Got Its Art Back
Dan Cruickshank tells the story of how the art collection of Britain's first prime minister was sold to Russia in the 1770s and how it is returning to hang in its original home.
Dan Cruickshank tells the story of how the first British prime minister Robert Walpole's art collection, one of the finest in the 18th century western world, was sold to Russia in the 1770s and how, for the first time, it is returning to Britain for the summer of 2013 to hang in its original home of Houghton Hall in Norfolk.
Last on
Thu 21 Aug 2014
00:00
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Dan visits the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg
Duration: 01:26
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The Catherine Palace
Duration: 01:12
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Dan Cruickshank |
| Producer | Alexander Leith |
| Director | Alexander Leith |
| Executive Producer | Basil Comely |
Broadcasts
- Wed 14 Aug 2013 21:00
- Thu 15 Aug 2013 02:40
- Fri 16 Aug 2013 00:15
- Thu 21 Aug 2014 00:00