A French public broadcaster sparked widespread condemnation this week after its primetime news programme apparently decided it was necessary to censor classical statues in the background of an interview.
A statue sculpted in 1894 by Louis Cosme Demaille was apparently too risqué for France Télévisions flagship France 2 broadcaster. The classical-style sculpture, which depicted a naked couple embracing, was blurred during Tuesday’s instalment of its evening programme “20 Heures”.
The broadcaster quickly backed down and apologised; however, it did not explain why the statue was blurred.
In a post on social media, the account for 20 Heures said on…
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