22 Mar 2013
Desire for Beauty
Four people turn to plastic surgery as the last resort in their search for perfection - their appearances will change, but will their lives?
Louise Brooks
55-Minute BBC Arena documentary on the film actress Louise Brooks
Top Billed Cast
Louise Brooks Herself (Archival Footage)
Linda Hunt Narrator
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