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Bernini
Episode 2 of 8
Documentary series in which historian Simon Schama recounts the story of eight moments of high drama in the making of eight masterpieces. He looks at how Gian Lorenzo Bernini's Ecstasy of St Thereza shows a nun in the state of orgasmic bliss and wonders how it was ever allowed.
On TV
Tue 20 May 2025
21:00
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Sex and the sacred
Duration: 04:40
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Simon Schama |
