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Smurfing around with Peyo

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Smurf mania is still going strong: a 3D film, a scandalous book and now the first ever exhibition of their creator Peyo's work is opening in Paris. We chat to Eric Leroy, its curator. But first, we discover the dark side of Paris: a guided tour conducted by a murderous baker and the Hunchback of Notre Dame uncovers the city's gory secret history. And French photographer JR brings his famous faces to New York's Bronx.

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