Art That Made Us S01E04 · To Kill a King

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

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1. 1 1. Lights in the Darkness2022-04-07 · 58mEpisode one immerses us in the turbulent era that followed the Roman occupation of Britain. After the Romans leave, waves of invasion reshape the Isles and their cultures: from gli
2. 2 2. Revolution of the Dead2022-04-14 · 59mEpisode two traces an alternative history of the Black Death of the Middle Ages. From the chaos of the Black Death comes creative renewal; survivors finding their voice through sat
3. 3 3. Queens, Feuds and Faith2022-04-21 · 59mEpisode three looks at the story of the 16th century religious revolution, as England and other parts of the British Isles turned to Protestantism.
4. 4 4. To Kill a King2022-04-28 · 58mA splintering of politics and religion in the British Isles under the Stuart kings leads to more questioning art, new science and architecture.
5. 5 5. Consumers and Conscience2022-05-05 · 58mIn the 18th century, trade and conquest funds an explosion of creativity, and art stirs a growing social conscience.
6. 6 6. Rise of the Cities2022-05-12 · 58mWith the industrial revolution transforming the British Isles, cities and country are divided and artists respond to the upheaval to lives and the landscape.
7. 7 7. Wars and Peace2022-05-19 · 59mThe 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.
8. 8 8. Brilliant Isles2022-05-26 · 59mIn the final episode of the series, an explosion of new voices from across the British Isles reinvents the arts, creating a richer, more diverse culture.