National Portrait Gallery display withdrawn after Churchill row

BBC UK Monday 22 June 2026, 21:18 UTC 1 min read

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The video installation prompted a row over its claims about Churchill's role in the Bengal famine.

National Portrait Gallery (ORG) Churchill (PERSON) Bengal (LOCATION)

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National Portrait Gallery display withdrawn after Churchill row

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