Tập
The Genius of Photography: Episode 4
Tóm tắt
After World War One the potential of photography attracted the attention of artists and governments alike.
Chi tiết
- Phim bộ
- The Genius of Photography
- Mùa
- Mùa 1
- Tập
- Tập 4
- Ngày phát sóng
- 2007-11-15
- Thời lượng
- 60 min
Thông tin tập
Episode 4 là tập 4 trong Season 1 của The Genius of Photography. Tập này phát sóng ngày 2007-11-15. Thời lượng là 60 min.
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