The Origins Of Tintin: Hergé’s Masterpiece

The story of Tintin creator Georges Remi, better known by his pen name of Herge. The programme reveals how his best-known character began life as the star of satirical cartoons before political intervention saw the writer pen the swashbuckling adventures the boy reporter is known for today. The...

44 min - Art, Music & Design - Perspective

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