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S1·E6 The Potrait of Omai

Core Aired July 16, 2003 50 min
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Synopsis

Alan Yentob tells the story of Joshua Reynolds’ portrait of Britain’s first non-white celebrity, Omai, which the Tate Gallery is fighting to keep in Britain. One of the artist’s greatest works, and the first ever grand portrait of a non-white subject, the picture captures the image of a man who became an overnight sensation in 18th-century London after being plucked from obscurity in Tahiti.

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When did Season 1 Episode 6 of imagine… air?

Season 1, Episode 6 ('The Potrait of Omai') originally aired on July 16, 2003.

How long is Season 1 Episode 6 ('The Potrait of Omai')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 50 minutes.

What happens in imagine… Season 1 Episode 6?

Alan Yentob tells the story of Joshua Reynolds’ portrait of Britain’s first non-white celebrity, Omai, which the Tate Gallery is fighting to keep in Britain. One of the artist’s greatest works, and the first ever grand portrait of a non-white subject, the picture captures the image of a man who beca...

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