A Very English Genius

2002 | 60 minutes | 0.0 ★ (0)

A Very English Genius
  • Overview

    The work and unexplained death of Michael Ventris, the English architect, classicist, and philologist who deciphered the ancient Mycenaean Greek script Linear B, are portrayed.

  • Release Date

    22 July 2002

  • DirectingRobin Dashwood
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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