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Civilisations

Series 1

Episode 9: The Vital Spark

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two HD

Available for years

Documentary. Simon Schama explores the fate of art in the machine- and profit-driven world, looking at the rise of art as a tradeable commodity. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Simon Schama
Executive Producer:
Denys Blakeway
Executive Producer:
Michael Jackson
Series Producer:
Melanie Fall
Director:
Tim Niel
Assistant Producer:
Helena Hunt
Production Company:
Nutopia

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