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Art That Made Us

Series 1

To Kill a King

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for years

A splintering of politics and religion in the British Isles under the Stuart kings leads to more questioning art, new science and architecture. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Duncan Singh
Producer:
Ewan Roxburgh
Series Producer:
Melanie Fall
Executive Producer:
Michael Jackson
Executive Producer:
Denys Blakeway
Production Company:
ClearStory Ltd

Art That Made Us

Series 1

Wars and Peace

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

The world wars force artists to grapple with destruction and savagery, challenging conventions and the old imperial order, while those fleeing war bring new ideas to Britain. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Kate Misrahi
Producer:
Helena Hunt
Series Producer:
Melanie Fall
Executive Producer:
Russell Barnes
Executive Producer:
Denys Blakeway
Production Company:
ClearStory Ltd

Art That Made Us

Series 1

Rise of the Cities

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

With the industrial revolution transforming the British Isles, the cities and country are divided, and artists respond to the upheavals to lives and the landscape. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Duncan Singh
Producer:
Ewan Roxburgh
Series Producer:
Melanie Fall
Executive Producer:
Michael Jackson
Executive Producer:
Denys Blakeway
Production Company:
ClearStory Ltd

Art That Made Us

Series 1

Brilliant Isles

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for years

An explosion of new voices from across the British Isles reinvents the arts, creating a richer, more diverse culture. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Duncan Singh
Producer:
Ewan Roxburgh
Series Producer:
Melanie Fall
Executive Producer:
Michael Jackson
Executive Producer:
Denys Blakeway
Production Company:
ClearStory Ltd

Art That Made Us

Series 1

Lights in the Darkness

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for years

In this alternative history of the British Isles, working artists explore an era once known as the 'dark’ ages, finding mysterious art that haunts our landscapes and imagination. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Sam Anthony
Producer:
Helena Hunt
Series Producer:
Melanie Fall
Executive Producer:
Russell Barnes
Executive Producer:
Denys Blakeway
Production Company:
ClearStory Ltd

Art That Made Us

Series 1

Revolution of the Dead

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

From the chaos of the Black Death comes creative renewal - survivors finding their voice through satire and a revived literature in English, including breakthrough works by women. Show more

Contributors

Series Producer:
Melanie Fall
Executive Producer:
Michael Jackson
Executive Producer:
Denys Blakeway
Production Company:
ClearStory Ltd

Art That Made Us

Series 1

Consumers and Conscience

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

In the 18th century, trade and conquest funds an explosion of creativity, and art stirs a growing social conscience. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Sam Anthony
Producer:
Helena Hunt
Series Producer:
Melanie Fall
Executive Producer:
Russell Barnes
Executive Producer:
Denys Blakeway
Production Company:
ClearStory Ltd

Art That Made Us

Series 1

Queens, Feuds and Faith

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

Available for years

During the reign of Elizabeth I, Protestants and Catholics use art, language and new technology to wage a battle for power in the British Isles, creating surprising and often radical works. Show more

Contributors

Producer:
Isabel Sutton
Series Producer:
Melanie Fall
Executive Producer:
Russell Barnes
Executive Producer:
Denys Blakeway
Production Company:
ClearStory Ltd