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Art That Made Us

2022 · 1 season

A thoughtful, unhurried tour through British art and history, inviting reflection on how objects carry memory and meaning across centuries.

Created by
Emma Cahusac
Genres
Documentary
Starring
David Threlfall, Joanna Story, Tim Pestell
Overview
An alternative history of the British Isles, told through art. Looking at 1,500 years and eight dramatic turning points, acclaimed artists and thinkers encounter key historic art works from across the UK that have shaped the history of the British Isles and inspired their own work.

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Stream in the UK
  • Sky Go
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Emma Cahusac
Genres
Documentary
Starring
David Threlfall, Joanna Story, Tim Pestell
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • identity
  • memory
  • class
  • power
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
timeless
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • anthology
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action0
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension1
Darkness2
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Emma Cahusac
Starring
David Threlfall, Joanna Story, Tim Pestell, Sean Parry, Heatther Pulliam, Cornella Parker, Maria Dahvana Headley, Woodrow Phoenix
Length
1 seasons, 8 episodes, 59 min each
Network
BBC Two
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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