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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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Series 1 · 3. Queens, Feuds and Faith
Series 1: 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.
⏱ 59 mins
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Mon 20 Apr · 23:00
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Mon 20 Apr · 23:00
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Series 1 · 3. Queens, Feuds and Faith
Series 1: 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.
⏱ 59 mins
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Tue 21 Apr · 02:00
UK
Tue 21 Apr · 02:00
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Episode
Series 1 · 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.
⏱ 59 mins
Time
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Mon 20 Apr · 23:00
UK
Mon 20 Apr · 23:00
Channel
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Episode
Series 1 · 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.
⏱ 59 mins
Time
Your Time
Tue 21 Apr · 02:00
UK
Tue 21 Apr · 02:00

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Series 1 1. Lights in the Darkness

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.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 9pm 7 Apr 2022
Availability: Available for over a year (until 07 Apr 2027)
Series 1 2. Revolution of the Dead

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.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 7 Apr 2022
Availability: Available for over a year (until 07 Apr 2027)
Series 1 3. Queens, Feuds and Faith

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.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 7 Apr 2022
Availability: Available for over a year (until 07 Apr 2027)
Series 1 4. To Kill a King

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.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 7 Apr 2022
Availability: Available for over a year (until 07 Apr 2027)
Series 1 5. Consumers and Conscience

5. Consumers and Conscience

In the 18th century, trade and conquest funds an explosion of creativity, and art stirs a growing social conscience.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 7 Apr 2022
Availability: Available for over a year (until 07 Apr 2027)
Series 1 6. Rise of the Cities

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.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 7 Apr 2022
Availability: Available for over a year (until 07 Apr 2027)
Series 1 7. Wars and Peace

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.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 7 Apr 2022
Availability: Available for over a year (until 07 Apr 2027)
Series 1 8. Brilliant Isles

8. Brilliant Isles

An explosion of new voices from across the British Isles reinvents the arts, creating a richer, more diverse culture.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 7 Apr 2022
Availability: Available for over a year (until 07 Apr 2027)

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