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- CivilisationsSimon Schama looks at the pivotal role art has played in the forging of humanity itself.
- Travels with PevsnerExploring Britain’s architectural soul, in the footsteps of historian Nikolaus Pevsner
- A History of Britain by Simon SchamaThe secret of who we are. Simon Schama journeys through 5000 years of life in Britain
- Simon Schama's Power of ArtA spellbinding visual history through the ages. Eight masterpieces that change the world
- The Grandeur That Was RomeSir Mortimer Wheeler investigates the legacy of the Roman Empire. (1960)
- ContrastsJohn Betjeman takes a journey from Marble Arch to Edgware. (1968)27 mins
- Manchester International FestivalThe festival opens with an invitation to join Mancunians for a self-portrait of the city.1h 13m
- Treasures of Ancient GreeceAlastair Sooke explores the riches and unique legacy of Greek art.
- Treasures of Ancient EgyptAlastair Sooke looks at masterpieces of Ancient Egypt through the eyes of an art lover.
- ChronicleDocumentary about the Vikings who allegedly discovered North America. (1966)50 mins
- American VisionsRobert Hughes’ epic history of American art – and the nation it reflected
- ArenaA haunting, resilient journey of a star who left it all behind to live on her own terms1h 14m