2/4. Andrew Graham-Dixon 's insightful series on how, by looking at drawings, we can arrive at a greater grasp of the history of art, science and technology. Storylines. Drawing has been used down the centuries to tell narrative stories, many of them dark or satirical, from animation to Japanese manga books. Political cartoonist Martin Rowson explains how his savage commentaries on contemporary politicians are influenced by Hogarth while, in a rare interview,
American comic-strip artist Daniel Clowes talks about what inspired his celebrated graphic novel Ghost
World. Plus Belleville Rendez-vous animator Sylvain Chomet on drawing individual film frames by hand and cult manga artist Misako on her hit Biker Girl.
Producer Diana Hill ; Series producer Ian Macmillan