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Documentary exploring the influence of the Industrial Revolution on the art of JMW Turner. First broadcast: 26 Apr 2013.
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Documentary exploring the influence of the Industrial Revolution on the art of JMW Turner. First broadcast: 26 Apr 2013.
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Documentary exploring the influence of the Industrial Revolution on the art of JMW Turner. First broadcast: 26 Apr 2013.
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