Synopsis

Four young British art historians delve into six decades of the BBC archives to discover the powerful way in which television influences our understanding of the world's greatest artists.

First Air Date: 2020-02-02

Last Air Date: 2022-01-24

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 8

Networks: BBC Four

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Top Cast

Kate Bryan as Self - Presenter
David Dibosa as Self - Presenter
Sona Datta as Self - Presenter
Rose Balston as Self - Presenter
Katy Hessel as Self - Presenter
Leslie Primo as Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2020)

Four young British art historians delve into six decades of the BBC archives to discover the powerful way in which television influences our understanding of the world's greatest artists.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Story of the Nude (2020-02-02)

Art historian Kate Bryan explores six decades of BBC archive to discover how television has influenced our understanding of the nude and how our attitudes have changed.
Ep. 2: The Many Faces of Picasso (2020-02-09)

Picasso is known as the godfather of modern art. In this programme, art historian David Dibosa explores six decades of BBC archive to discover how television has influenced our understanding of him.
Ep. 3: Michelangelo: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (2020-02-16)

Michelangelo was not merely a giant of the Renaissance. He was also one of the era’s most controversial personalities. Art historian Sona Datta explores six decades of BBC archive to discover how TV has influenced our understanding of him.
Ep. 4: Constable: The Rural Rebel (2020-02-23)

Often dismissed as a chocolate box painter in his day, Constable is now acknowledged to have been a revolutionary. Art historian Rose Balston explores six decades of BBC archive to discover how TV has influenced our understanding of him.