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Art That Made Us Episodes

    Lights in the DarknessSeries 1

    1/8 Contemporary artists encounter artworks from a period once known as the 'dark' ages.

    Revolution of the DeadSeries 1

    2/8 Literature, music and art find creative renewal in the aftermath of the Black Death.

    To Kill a KingSeries 1

    4/8 A splintering of politics and religion under the Stuarts leads to more questioning art.

    Consumers and ConscienceSeries 1

    5/8 In the 18th century, an age of exploitation stirs a growing social conscience.

    Rise of the CitiesSeries 1

    6/8 The industrial revolution forces artists to respond to upheaval in life and landscape.

    Wars and PeaceSeries 1

    7/8 The savagery of the world wars changes British art forever.

    Brilliant IslesSeries 1

    8/8 New and more diverse voices emerge after the 1960s, enriching British art.

    Queens, Feuds and FaithSeries 1

    3/8 The religious revolution of the 16th century creates radical and surprising works of art.