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A History of British Art

Season 1 1996

  • 1996-03-15T21:00:00Z on BBC
  • 1h
  • 6h (6 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
Six-part series tracing the history of British art from 1066 to the modern day, written and presented by Andrew Graham-Dixon. Here, he travels back to the landscape of the Middle Ages to see the treasures that survived the Reformation which lie hidden in the corners of our churches and cathedrals.
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6 episodes

Series Premiere

1996-03-15T21:00:00Z

1x01 Dreams and Hammers

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Series Premiere

1x01 Dreams and Hammers

  • 1996-03-15T21:00:00Z — 1h

1996-03-22T21:00:00Z

1x02 North and South

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1x02 North and South

  • 1996-03-22T21:00:00Z — 1h

The baroque glories of Charles I and the majesty of St Paul's are among the highlights.

1996-03-29T21:00:00Z

1x03 My Wife, My Horse and Myself

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1x03 My Wife, My Horse and Myself

  • 1996-03-29T21:00:00Z — 1h

Andrew Graham-Dixon travels back to the 18th century, the golden age of British art.

1996-04-05T20:00:00Z

1x04 Modern Art

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1x04 Modern Art

  • 1996-04-05T20:00:00Z — 1h

A visit to the Norfolk and Essex landscapes of the paintings of Turner and Constable.

1996-04-12T20:00:00Z

1x05 All Change

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1x05 All Change

  • 1996-04-12T20:00:00Z — 1h

Exploring the ambivalent attitude of 19th century artists to social change in Britain.

1996-04-19T20:00:00Z

1x06 Our House

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1x06 Our House

  • 1996-04-19T20:00:00Z — 1h

Andrew Graham-Dixon traces the development of modern art in Britain.

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