09 May 2015
Miss Hokusai
A daughter is constantly overshadowed by her famous father, but she is determined to make her own mark in the world.
The Secret Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa by the Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci is the most famous painting in the world. What is the secret behind the "real" Mona Lisa? It draws legions of visitors to the Louvre in Paris to contemplate her enigmatic expression. In this "detective story," historians tell us how Leonardo developed the painting and uncover the long-hidden identity of the smiling woman.
2012
Top Billed Cast
Cornelius Obonya Narrator
Peter Faerber Narrator
Matthias Euba Narrator
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