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Uploaded by on Feb 6, 2009

Comedian and ex Monty Python John Cleese investigates why famous faces were not recorded in paint before the time of Henry 7th. Fascinating short video from BBC science show 'The Human Face', also starring actress Elizabeth Hurley.

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  • Nice job. When you are not pleased with something, blame America.

  • This is great! Such a brilliant way of teaching history, I wish Mr. Cleese was my teacher at school! =)

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  • what is the name of the part of this awesome documentary where John Cleese almost looses it and gets a bucket of water over him?

  • Lol, falling easels. Fabulous show!

  • hahaha!

    paparazzi painters!

  • @downwiththeswickness - Problem, America?

  • It's just a joke you idiots.

  • Expensive production.

    Who bankrolls Cleese?

  • lol good point

  • My bubble is burst. I thought it was only in the last century that artists were taking huge liberties in mis-representing people & culture. But don't blame technology 4 not having good representations of famous people, there were fantastic painters throughout history; blame cultural quirks, something about religion or superstition, fear maybe? Flash forward Look at all the fashion and make-up photos in magazines, the models themselves don't even recognize themselves ( too much technology! )

  • Ha,ha...that was great. :D

  • I can't wait to see this!

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