The Elizabethan Code
Documentary series. Dr James Fox examines the Elizabethans' love of codes and complexity, and the cultural revolution sparked by an age of exploration.
Art historian Dr James Fox continues his exploration of a Renaissance that he believes was as rich and as significant in Britain as it was in Italy and Europe. He tells the story of the painters, sculptors, poets, playwrights, composers, inventors, craftsmen and scientists who revolutionised the way we saw the world.
In this episode, he explores the Elizabethans' love of secrecy, codes and complexity, and the cultural revolution sparked by an age of discovery and exploration.
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Elizabethan rebel
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Drowning the Light
With The Rain Comes Torments and The Slow Draining of Life
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | James Fox |
| Executive Producer | Jonty Claypole |
| Producer | Helen Nixon |
| Director | Helen Nixon |
| Production Coordinator | Grace Brassington |
| Series Producer | Julian Birkett |
Broadcasts
Fri 28 Mar 2014 21:3091热爆 Two except Wales- Sat 29 Mar 2014 21:3091热爆 Two Wales
- Tue 15 Apr 2014 00:2091热爆 Two except Northern Ireland
- Tue 15 Apr 2014 00:5091热爆 Two Northern Ireland
- Mon 10 Aug 2015 20:00
- Fri 14 Aug 2015 00:00
- Wed 11 Jan 2017 01:20
- Tue 29 Jan 2019 13:0091热爆 Two except Wales
- Tue 29 Jan 2019 14:3591热爆 Two Wales HD & Wales only
- Mon 15 Jun 2020 01:35
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