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.
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Air Date: 2022-04-07
Episode one immerses us in the turbulent era that followed the Roman occupation of Britain. After the Romans leave, w...
Air Date: 2022-04-14
Episode two traces an alternative history of the Black Death of the Middle Ages. From the chaos of the Black Death co...
Air Date: 2022-04-21
Episode three looks at the story of the 16th century religious revolution, as England and other parts of the British ...
Air Date: 2022-04-28
A splintering of politics and religion in the British Isles under the Stuart kings leads to more questioning art, new...
Air Date: 2022-05-05
In the 18th century, trade and conquest funds an explosion of creativity, and art stirs a growing social conscience.
Air Date: 2022-05-12
With the industrial revolution transforming the British Isles, cities and country are divided and artists respond to ...
Air Date: 2022-05-19
The world wars force artists to grapple with destruction and savagery, challenging conventions and the old imperial o...
Air Date: 2022-05-26
In the final episode of the series, an explosion of new voices from across the British Isles reinvents the arts, crea...