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Season 1 – The Face of Britain by Simon Schama

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Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture, revealing the stories behind some of the most compelling images in British art.
The Face of Britain by Simon Schama — Season 1

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Simon Schama

Host

Nicolas Kent

Executive Producer

Charlotte Sacher

Producer

Matt Hill

Director

Julia Mair

Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 30, 2015 The Face of Power Portraits can involve a battle for control between the artist and the subject; historian Simon Schama explores the eternal power of portraiture; he investigates how a painting celebrating Winston Churchill's 80th birthday ends in disaster. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 7, 2015 Faces of the People The rogue strain of British portraiture, made up of artists who have plunged into the crowd and given us the faces of the people. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 14, 2015 The Face of Fame Portraits of the famous; what the celebrated faces of Britain's past and present tell us about our national character. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 21, 2015 The Look of Love How love portraits allow us to fulfill our craving to keep the ones we love close to us. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 28, 2015 The Face in the Mirror Complex motivations behind some of the most intriguing self-portraits, and what they say about the creative minds of the artists and the human condition. Details
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Season Info

Director
Matt Hill
Executive Producer
Nicolas Kent
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, Special Interest, History
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Sep 30, 2015