TV series

Simon Schama's Story of Us

2025 · 1 season

A thoughtful, reflective documentary that asks big questions about culture and belonging, feeling like a calm but earnest conversation with a wise guide.

Created by: Luke McMahon
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Simon Schama, David Attenborough, Frank Cottrell Boyce

Overview: Art and culture define us - but in an age of change, who are we now? In divided times, Simon Schama asks whether art, music and words can be the threads that bind us together.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, art, class, politics
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Created by: Luke McMahon
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Simon Schama, David Attenborough, Frank Cottrell Boyce

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Full breakdown

Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
art
class
politics
family
Places: big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none