Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love
2017, English. Directed by Mary Cranitch & Jack Macinnes.
Ancient Goddess of Love
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.
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Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love is streaming on Britbox and BBC Select in India.
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- 15 November 2017
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- United Kingdom
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- Bettany Hughes
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Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love is streaming on Britbox and BBC Select in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love?
Venus Uncovered: Ancient Goddess of Love (2017) was directed by Mary Cranitch and Jack Macinnes and stars Bettany Hughes, May Evans, Stephen Rashbrook.