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Art That Made Us

Art That Made Us

Art That Made Us

2022 1 Seasons 8 Episodes ⭐ 5.5 Documentary

An alternative history of the British Isles, told through art. Looking at 1,500 years and eight dramatic turning points, acclaimed artists and thinkers encounter key historic art works from across the UK that have shaped the history of the British Isles and inspired their own work.

An alternative history of the British Isles, told through art. Looking at 1,500 years and eight dramatic turning points, acclaimed artists and thinkers encounter key historic art works from across the UK that have shaped the history of the British Isles and inspired their own work.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Lights in the Darkness

Episode one immerses us in the turbulent era that followed the Roman occupation of Britain. After the Romans leave, wave

EP 2

Revolution of the Dead

Episode two traces an alternative history of the Black Death of the Middle Ages. From the chaos of the Black Death comes

EP 3

Queens, Feuds and Faith

Episode three looks at the story of the 16th century religious revolution, as England and other parts of the British Isl

EP 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 sc

EP 5

Consumers and Conscience

In the 18th century, trade and conquest funds an explosion of creativity, and art stirs a growing social conscience.

EP 6

Rise of the Cities

With the industrial revolution transforming the British Isles, cities and country are divided and artists respond to the

EP 7

Wars and Peace

The world wars force artists to grapple with destruction and savagery, challenging conventions and the old imperial orde

EP 8

Brilliant Isles

In the final episode of the series, an explosion of new voices from across the British Isles reinvents the arts, creatin

Popular Cast

David Threlfall

David Threlfall

Self - Narrator (voice)