Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love

Name: Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2017
Duration: 1 h
Cast: Bettany Hughes, May Evans, Stephen Rashbrook

Movie 2017-11-15 1h 0m Documentary History

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.

Status

Released

Studios

BBC Four , SandStone Global Productions

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

Directors

Mary Cranitch Jack Macinnes

Cast