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Art on the BBC

Series 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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Returning SeriesIn ProductionDocumentary
Original Network
BBC Four
Episodes & Seasons

2 Seasons • 8 Episodes

58 min per episode

Air Date Window

2020 – Present

Premiered: Sun, Feb 2, 2020

Created By

Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Mon, Jan 24, 2022

Season 2, Episode 4: “Turner - Light and Landscape”

Art historian Leslie Primo explores the BBC archives to create a TV history of perhaps the UK’s most beloved artist, JMW Turner.

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What is Art on the BBC about?

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.

How many seasons does Art on the BBC have?

Art on the BBC comprises 2 seasons available to explore.

Who stars in Art on the BBC?

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Who created or directed Art on the BBC?

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