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Civilizations
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Season 1
9 episodes
1. The Second Moment of Creation
1. The Second Moment of Creation
Simon Schama looks at the formative role art has played in the forging of humanity itself.
53min
Apr 17, 2018
2. How Do We Look?
2. How Do We Look?
Mary Beard explores images of the human body in ancient art, from Mexico, Egypt and China.
54min
Apr 24, 2018
3. God and Art
3. God and Art
Mary Beard explores how, and at what cost, different religions make the unseen visible.
54min
May 1, 2018
4. Encounters
4. Encounters
David Olusoga shows how art was always on the frontline when distant cultures met.
54min
May 8, 2018
5. Renaissances
5. Renaissances
Simon Schama examines how traditions developed in the years following the Renaissance.
54min
May 15, 2018
6. Paradise on Earth
6. Paradise on Earth
Simon Schama explores one of our deepest artistic urges - the depiction of nature.
53min
Jun 12, 2018
7. Color and Light
7. Color and Light
Simon Schama looks at color and civilization, from Gothic cathedrals to Japanese prints.
53min
Jun 19, 2018
8. The Cult of Progress
8. The Cult of Progress
David Olusoga explores the differing artistic reaction to imperialism in the 19th century.
54min
Jun 26, 2018
9. What Is Art Good For?
9. What Is Art Good For?
Simon Schama explores the fate of creativity in the machine and profit-driven world.
53min
Jul 1, 2018
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