History
Civilisation
An extraordinary cultural tour through the centuries. Kenneth Clark's landmark 1969 series, offering his personal perspective on the history of western art and philosophy.
1. The Skin of Our Teeth (50 mins)
- A Life in Ten PicturesEvery picture tells a story. Freddie's defining moments, revealed by those who were there
- Rossetti - Sex, Drugs and Oil PaintAndrew Graham-Dixon considers the work of Dante Gabriel Rossetti. (2003)29 mins
- CivilisationsSimon Schama looks at the pivotal role art has played in the forging of humanity itself.
- Simon Schama's History of NowA lifetime in art 鈥� and the enduring power of culture in shaping the defining issues
- MonitorMonitor meets artist Joe Tilson, who gains inspiration from the modern world. (1964)14 mins
- imagine... Russell T Davies: The Doctor and MeRussell T Davies: The Doctor and Me. A writing great, from soaps to sex, and a sci-fi hit75 mins
- ArenaTruth is telling. How music and lyrics provided a lifeline at a time of personal change59 mins
- The Secret Life of BooksTony Jordan brings his writer's insight to Charles Dickens's Great Expectations.
- Forest, Field and Sky: Art out of NatureDr James Fox meets six artists whose work explores our relationship to the natural world.59 mins
- Gaga for Dada: The Original Art RebelsAn irreverent trip into the world of influential avant-garde art movement Dada.58 mins
- The BandCulture, character and community united by a shared love of music and performance
- Survivors: Portraits of the HolocaustFollowing seven leading artists as they paint seven survivors of the Holocaust.60 mins
