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A History of Art in Three Colours

Episode 1: Gold

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

For the very first civilisations, the yellow lustre of gold is the most alluring and intoxicating colour of all. From the midst of prehistory to a bunker deep beneath the Bank of England, Fox reveals how golden treasures made across the ages reflect everything that has been held as sacred. Show less

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