Simon Schama's Power of Art

Nan
0h 50m
2006
8.2 /10 (16)

Overview

Documentary series in which historian Simon Schama recounts the story of eight moments of high drama in the making of eight artistic masterpieces.

Country : GB
Languages : en
Last Air Date:2006-12-07
Created by : Simon Schama

Seasons

Specials
Season 1
2006-10-19

Episodes

Episode: 1Caravaggio
S01
E01
2006-10-19
Episode: 2Bernini
S01
E02
2006-10-26
Episode: 3Rembrandt
S01
E03
2006-11-02
Episode: 4Jacques-Louis David
S01
E04
2006-11-09
Episode: 5Turner
S01
E05
2006-11-16
Episode: 6Van Gogh
S01
E06
2006-11-23
Episode: 7Picasso
S01
E07
2006-11-30
Episode: 8Rothko
S01
E08
2006-12-07

Series Cast

Simon Schama

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