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Chinese artist Ai Weiwei's new artwork History of Bombs

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London, Jul 29 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Neil Hall) The London War Museum presented on Monday the new work by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei History of Bombs, which reproduces 50 bombs from World War I to the present day.A work that aims to raise awareness about the number of people who have died or left their homes because of these weapons and which will be the main focus of the venue, which reopens its doors on August 1.FOOTAGE OF THE WORK.

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