Art That Made Us: Full TV Schedule and Live Stream
An epic story of creativity. How works of art from Britain's past have shaped us. Some are surprising, others familiar - but all are at the heart of dramatic moments of change.
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1. Lights in the Darkness
In this alternative history of the British Isles, working artists explore an era once known as the 'dark’ ages, finding mysterious art that haunts our landscapes and imagination.
2. Revolution of the Dead
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.
3. Queens, Feuds and Faith
During the reign of Elizabeth I, Protestants and Catholics use art, language and new technology to wage a battle for power in the British Isles, creating surprising and often radical works.
4. To Kill a King
A splintering of politics and religion in the British Isles under the Stuart kings leads to more questioning art, new science and architecture.
5. Consumers and Conscience
In the 18th century, trade and conquest funds an explosion of creativity, and art stirs a growing social conscience.
6. Rise of the Cities
With the industrial revolution transforming the British Isles, the cities and country are divided, and artists respond to the upheavals to lives and the landscape.
7. Wars and Peace
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.
8. Brilliant Isles
An explosion of new voices from across the British Isles reinvents the arts, creating a richer, more diverse culture.
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When is Art That Made Us next on?
The next broadcast of Art That Made Us airs at Mon 20 Apr · 23:00(UK: Mon 20 Apr · 23:00) on BBC Four.
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