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A Picture of Britain

A Picture of Britain

Description: David Dimbleby takes a trip around Britain to see how the countryside has inspired art's greatest paintings.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2005
Number of seasons: 1
Number of episodes: 6
First episode air date: June 5, 2005
Presented By: David Dimbleby
Networks: BBC, BBC One
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