Art That Made Us
Art That Made Us
Art That Made Us
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Overview
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.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 2022-04-07
Runtime: 0h 59m
Director: Russell Barnes
Writer: Unknown
Top Cast
David Threlfall
David Threlfall
Self - Narrator (voice)
Official Videos
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Episodes - Season 1
Lights in the Darkness
Lights in the Darkness
Episode 1
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.
Revolution of the Dead
Revolution of the Dead
Episode 2
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.
Queens, Feuds and Faith
Queens, Feuds and Faith
Episode 3
Episode three looks at the story of the 16th century religious revolution, as England and other parts of the British Isles turned to Protestantism.
To Kill a King
To Kill a King
Episode 4
A splintering of politics and religion in the British Isles under the Stuart kings leads to more questioning art, new science and architecture.
Consumers and Conscience
Consumers and Conscience
Episode 5
In the 18th century, trade and conquest funds an explosion of creativity, and art stirs a growing social conscience.
Rise of the Cities
Rise of the Cities
Episode 6
With the industrial revolution transforming the British Isles, cities and country are divided and artists respond to the upheaval to lives and the landscape.
Wars and Peace
Wars and Peace
Episode 7
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.
Brilliant Isles
Brilliant Isles
Episode 8
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.
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