How Art Made The World

Nan
1h 0m
2005
8.7 /10 (6)

Overview

Nigel Spivey reveals how the images which surround us today come from the ancient world. It's an epic journey spanning five continents and a hundred thousand years of history.

Country : GB
Languages : en
Last Air Date:2005-06-24
Created by : Nigel Spivey

Seasons

Season 1
2005-05-26

Episodes

Episode: 1More Human than Human
S01
E01
2005-05-26
Episode: 2The Day Pictures Were Born
S01
E02
2005-06-03
Episode: 3The Art of Persuasion
S01
E03
2005-06-10
Episode: 4Once Upon A Time
S01
E04
2005-06-17
Episode: 5To Death and Back
S01
E05
2005-06-24
Episode: 6Extras
S01
E06

Series Cast

Nigel Spivey

Himself

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