Venus Uncovered

Synopsis

In 1914, the suffragette Mary Richardson attacked the Rokeby Venus at the National Gallery in London. But why did this painting fire such outrage? Professor Bettany Hughes embarks on a voyage of discovery to reveal the truth behind the Venus depicted in the painting, proving that this mythological figure is so much more than just an excuse for sensual nudity and chocolate-box romance. Because Venus Uncovered is the remarkable story of one of antiquity's most potent forces. And more than that - hers is the story of human desire, and how desire transforms who we are and how we behave.

Main Cast

Bettany Hughes

Presenter

Age : 57 | Popularity : 21%

May Evans

The Goddess

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Stephen Rashbrook

Voice of Homer and Hesiod

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Mary Cranitch Jack Macinnes
Department	Role	Name

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