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White

In the Age of Reason, it was the rediscovery of the white columns and marbles of antiquity that made white the most virtuous of colours. For flamboyant JJ Wickelmann and British genius Josiah Wedgwood, white embodied all the Enlightenment's values of justice, equality and reason.

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Mon 18 Jul 2022 00:05

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:03

    Alexandre Desplat, Pro Arte Orchestra

    Girl With A Pearl Earring (Main Title/Cues)

  • 00:11

    Yann Tiersen

    La Valse d'Amelie

  • 00:38

    Shigeru Umebayashi

    2046 Main Theme (With Percussion)

  • 00:47

    Craig Armstrong

    Hanging

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Role Contributor
Presenter James Fox
Director Matt Hill
Producer Matt Hill
Executive Producer Jonty Claypole

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