Age of the Image

Synopsis

Documentary series in which art historian James Fox explores how the power of images has transformed the modern world.

First Air Date: 2020-03-02

Last Air Date: 2020-03-23

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Networks: BBC Four

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Ep. 1: A New Reality (2020-03-02)

James Fox explores how technological advances in the early 20th century created new ways of seeing the world, making links between artists, film-makers, photographers and scientists.
Ep. 2: Power Games (2020-03-09)

James Fox explores how mass communication and new technology helped 20th-century image-makers transform society, from Leni Riefenstahl’s propaganda films to the moon landings.
Ep. 3: Seductive Dreams (2020-03-16)

James Fox examines how artists, film-makers and advertisers have used images to sell us fantasies of a better life.
Ep. 4: Fake Views (2020-03-23)

James Fox examines how images have become more powerful – and less trusted – than ever before, from hyper-real paintings to movie special effects and deepfakes.