Art That Made Us

2022
Art That Made Us

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EP1 Lights in the Darkness Apr 07, 2022

Episode one immerses us in the turbulent era that followed the Roman occupation of Britain. After the Romans leave, waves of invasion reshape the Isles and their cultures: from glittering jewellery to carved stones to intricate manuscripts. Battles over identity and faith play out in art and culminate in the rise of a new vernacular language.

EP2 Revolution of the Dead Apr 14, 2022

Episode two traces an alternative history of the Black Death of the Middle Ages. From the chaos of the Black Death comes creative renewal; survivors finding their voice through satire and a revived literature in English, including breakthrough works by women, and through new craft in cathedral building and stained glass.

EP3 Queens, Feuds and Faith Apr 21, 2022

Episode three looks at the story of the 16th century religious revolution, as England and other parts of the British Isles turned to Protestantism.

EP4 To Kill a King Apr 28, 2022

A splintering of politics and religion in the British Isles under the Stuart kings leads to more questioning art, new science and architecture.

EP5 Consumers and Conscience May 05, 2022

In the 18th century, trade and conquest funds an explosion of creativity, and art stirs a growing social conscience.

EP6 Rise of the Cities May 12, 2022

With the industrial revolution transforming the British Isles, cities and country are divided and artists respond to the upheaval to lives and the landscape.

EP7 Wars and Peace May 19, 2022

The world wars force artists to grapple with destruction and savagery, challenging conventions and the old imperial order, while those fleeing war bring new ideas to Britain.

EP8 Brilliant Isles May 26, 2022

In the final episode of the series, an explosion of new voices from across the British Isles reinvents the arts, creating a richer, more diverse culture.
5.5| 0h30m| en| More Info
Released: 07 April 2022 Returning Series
Producted By: ClearStory Ltd
Country: United Kingdom
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Official Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0bvgs3f
Synopsis

An alternative history of the British Isles, told through art. Looking at 1,500 years and eight dramatic turning points, acclaimed artists and thinkers encounter key historic art works from across the UK that have shaped the history of the British Isles and inspired their own work.

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