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Join Simon Schama as he journeys back through the ages to the time in which eight of the most famous works of art were created. It's a story of intrigue, as many of these iconic works were created in turbulent times, with their artists living through the likes of the Spanish Civil War and the upheaval caused during the .. Read more
| Starring | Simon Schama |
|---|---|
| Director | Carl Hindmarch |
| Genres | Special Interest, Television |
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Join Simon Schama as he journeys back through the ages to the time in which eight of the most famous works of art were created. It's a story of intrigue, as many of these iconic works were created in turbulent times, with their artists living through the likes of the Spanish Civil War and the upheaval caused during the revolution in Paris.
| Starring | Simon Schama |
|---|---|
| Director | Carl Hindmarch |
| Studio | 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 7 hrs 43 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Special Interest, Television |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Released | Production year: 2006 To Rent: DVD: 20 Nov 2006 |
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visually spectacular
brilliant stuff. this is a far cry from the television art critics of yesteryear who were dry, stuffy and cardboard looking. By contrast Simon Schama is a ... read more »
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Brilliant
This is a brilliant insight into 8 artists' lives and work. Best series on art I have seen. Inspired and inspiring.
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Customer Review
I really enjoyed this series. At times Schama tries a bit too hard with quite a lot of modern slang that will quickly date and can become very irritating. I ... read more »
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A fascinating insight into genius and torment.
Simon Schama has provided us with a fascinating if slightly eclectic study of artists from the famous to the who is he? Although each is based ... read more »