History
Civilisation
An extraordinary cultural tour through the centuries. Kenneth Clark's landmark 1969 series, offering his personal perspective on the history of western art and philosophy.
1. The Skin of Our Teeth (50 mins)
- Rossetti - Sex, Drugs and Oil PaintAndrew Graham-Dixon considers the work of Dante Gabriel Rossetti. (2003)29 mins
- MonitorMonitor meets artist Joe Tilson, who gains inspiration from the modern world. (1964)14 mins
- imagine... Russell T Davies: The Doctor and MeRussell T Davies: The Doctor and Me. A writing great, from soaps to sex, and a sci-fi hit75 mins
- Searching for the Wrong-Eyed JesusJim White takes a road trip into the heart of the poor white American South. (2004)83 mins
- What Do Artists Do All Day?A rare insight into contemporary artist Michael Craig-Martin at work in his London studio.29 mins
- The Secret Life of BooksTony Jordan brings his writer's insight to Charles Dickens's Great Expectations.
- Gaga for Dada: The Original Art RebelsAn irreverent trip into the world of influential avant-garde art movement Dada.58 mins
- The BandCulture, character and community united by a shared love of music and performance
- Arena: African ApocalypseFemi Nylander travels to West Africa to discover the impact of century-old atrocities.89 mins
- Survivors: Portraits of the HolocaustFollowing seven leading artists as they paint seven survivors of the Holocaust.60 mins
- Firestarter: The Story of BangarraHow an Indigenous Australian dance group became a cultural powerhouse.58 mins
- Steps of Freedom: The Story of Irish DanceDance-based film that tells how Irish dance came from humble roots to global recognition.59 mins
