April 7, 2022 • 58m
Episode one immerses us in the turbulent era that followed the Roman occupation of Britain. After the Romans leave, waves of invas...Read more
April 14, 2022 • 59m
Episode two traces an alternative history of the Black Death of the Middle Ages. From the chaos of the Black Death comes creative ...Read more
April 21, 2022 • 59m
Episode three looks at the story of the 16th century religious revolution, as England and other parts of the British Isles turned to Protestantism.
April 28, 2022 • 58m
A splintering of politics and religion in the British Isles under the Stuart kings leads to more questioning art, new science and architecture.
May 5, 2022 • 58m
In the 18th century, trade and conquest funds an explosion of creativity, and art stirs a growing social conscience.
May 12, 2022 • 58m
With the industrial revolution transforming the British Isles, cities and country are divided and artists respond to the upheaval ...Read more
May 19, 2022 • 59m
The world wars force artists to grapple with destruction and savagery, challenging conventions and the old imperial order, while t...Read more
May 26, 2022 • 59m
In the final episode of the series, an explosion of new voices from across the British Isles reinvents the arts, creating a richer...Read more