Civilisations

  

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Civilisations9/9. The Vital Spark: Simon Schama explores the fate of art in the machine and profit-driven world. Contains adult themes. Also in HD. [AD,S,SL]Sat, May 12, 3:15 amBBC TWO60 mins
Civilisations8/9. The Cult of Progress: Documentary. David Olusoga explores the artistic reaction to imperialism in the 19th century. Also in HD. [AD,S,SL]Sat, May 5, 2:50 amBBC TWO60 mins
Civilisations7/9. Radiance: Simon Schama starts his meditation on colour and civilisation in Amiens and Chartres. Contains some sexual content. Also in HD. [AD,S,SL]Sat, Apr 28, 2:55 amBBC TWO60 mins
Civilisations9/9. The Vital Spark: Documentary. Simon Schama explores the fate of art in the machine and profit-driven world, looking at the rise of art as a tradeable commodity. Also in HD. [AD,S]Thu, Apr 26, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Civilisations8/9. The Cult of Progress: Documentary. David Olusoga explores the artistic reaction to imperialism in the 19th century. Also in HD. [AD,S]Sun, Apr 22, 2:55 amBBC TWO60 mins
Civilisations6/9. First Contact: David Olusoga shows how art was always on the frontline when distant cultures met. Also in HD. [AD,S,SL]Sat, Apr 21, 1:05 amBBC TWO60 mins
Civilisations8/9. The Cult of Progress: Documentary. David Olusoga explores the artistic reaction to imperialism in the 19th century. Also in HD. [AD,S]Thu, Apr 19, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Civilisations7/9. Radiance: Simon Schama starts his meditation on colour and civilisation with the great Gothic cathedrals of Amiens and Chartres. Contains some sexual content. Also in HD. [AD,S]Sun, Apr 15, 1:15 amBBC TWO60 mins
Civilisations5/9. The Triumph of Art: Simon Schama examines how traditions developed in the years following the Renaissances. [AD,S,SL]Sat, Apr 14, 1:00 amBBC TWO60 mins
Civilisations7/9. Radiance: Simon Schama starts his meditation on colour and civilisation with the great Gothic cathedrals of Amiens and Chartres. Contains some sexual content. Also in HD. [AD,S]Thu, Apr 12, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Civilisations5/9. The Triumph of Art: Simon Schama examines how traditions developed in the years following the Renaissances. Also in HD. [AD,S]Sun, Apr 1, 12:15 amBBC TWO60 mins
Civilisations3/9. Picturing Paradise: Simon Schama explores the depiction of nature. Simon discovers that landscape painting is seldom a straightforward description of observed nature. Also in HD. [AD,S,SL]Sat, Mar 31, 1:25 amBBC TWO60 mins
Civilisations5/9. The Triumph of Art: Simon Schama examines how traditions developed in the years following the Renaissances. Also in HD. [AD,S]Thu, Mar 29, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Civilisations3/9. Picturing Paradise: Simon Schama explores the depiction of nature. Simon discovers that landscape painting is seldom a straightforward description of observed nature. Also in HD. [AD,S]Sun, Mar 18, 1:15 amBBC TWO60 mins
Civilisations1/9. Second Moment of Creation: Simon Schama looks at the formative role art and the creative imagination have played in the forging of humanity itself. Also in HD. [AD,S,SL]Sat, Mar 17, 1:20 amBBC TWO60 mins
Civilisations3/9. Picturing Paradise: Simon Schama explores the depiction of nature. Simon discovers that landscape painting is seldom a straightforward description of observed nature. Also in HD. [AD,S]Thu, Mar 15, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
Civilisations2/9. How Do We Look?: Mary Beard explores images of the human body in ancient art, from Mexico and Greece to Egypt and China. Also in HD. [AD,S]Thu, Mar 8, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins
CivilisationsSecond Moment of Creation: Simon Schama looks at the formative role art and the creative imagination have played in the forging of humanity itself. Also in HD. [AD,S]Sun, Mar 4, 1:40 amBBC TWO60 mins
CivilisationsSecond Moment of Creation: Simon Schama looks at the formative role art and the creative imagination have played in the forging of humanity itself. Also in HD. [AD,S]Thu, Mar 1, 9:00 pmBBC TWO60 mins