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The Shock of the New

Robert Hughes' 1980 series tracing the development of modern art from 1880 to the present.

Show Info

Network: United Kingdom BBC Two (1980 - 1980)
Schedule: Sundays at 20:05 (60 min)
Status: Ended
Show Type: Documentary
Episodes ordered: 8 episodes

Official site: www.bbc.co.uk

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Previous Episode

The Future That Was

Episode 1x08; Nov 9, 1980

Robert Hughes slips down the decline of modernism and examines how artists have dealt with commercialisation. Artists include Bridget Reilly and David Hockney.

Previous Episodes

Episode NameAirdateTrailer
1x08: The Future That WasNov 9, 1980
1x07: Culture as NatureNov 2, 1980
1x06: The View from the EdgeOct 26, 1980
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