Art on the BBC

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8 total episodes

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2 seasons

First Aired February 02, 2020

Overview

Four young British art historians delve into six decades of the BBC archives to discover the powerful way in which television influences our understanding of the world's greatest artists.

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Michelangelo: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Season 1 - Episode 3 - 1h 58m

Air Date

February 16, 2020

Overview

Michelangelo was not merely a giant of the Renaissance. He was also one of the era’s most controversial personalities. Art historian Sona Datta explores six decades of BBC archive to discover how TV has influenced our understanding of him.