Simon Schama's History of Now
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In his most personal project to date, Simon Schama looks back at the dramatic history that has played out in his lifetime. Best known for writing history, he has lived a fair bit of it too. Born in 1945, on the night of the bombing of Dresden, Simon grew up as part of a generation determined to rebuild the world from the ashes of war. In this film, he reveals the stories of artists and writers who have been at the forefront of the fight for truth and democracy, often at great personal cost.
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1 Season • 3 Episodes
2022 – 2022
Premiered: Sun, Nov 27, 2022
Simon SchamaLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 3: “The Price of Plenty”
After the Second World War, there were deep divisions in America about how to move forward. Should it be a social democracy, in which a benevolent state would look after its most vulnerable citizens? Or should it put its faith in individual enterprise and the free market to provide plenty for all? Simon Schama examines how the filmmaker Charlie Chaplin and author Ayn Rand created radically different visions of how this new postwar world should work, and how writers such as Rachel Carson drew attention to the damage being inflicted on the natural world. He talks to author Margaret Atwood about how Carson inspired her own work and to photographer Edward Burtynsky about his photographic projects to document haunting images of the pursuit of consumerism.
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Hugo Macgregor
Simon Schama
Mark Bell
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Simon Schama
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Hugo Macgregor
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What is Simon Schama's History of Now about?
In his most personal project to date, Simon Schama looks back at the dramatic history that has played out in his lifetime. Best known for writing history, he has lived a fair bit of it too. Born in 1945, on the night of the bombing of Dresden, Simon grew up as part of a generation determined to rebuild the world from the ashes of war. In this film, he reveals the stories of artists and writers who have been at the forefront of the fight for truth and democracy, often at great personal cost.
How many seasons does Simon Schama's History of Now have?
Simon Schama's History of Now comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Simon Schama's History of Now?
Key cast members in Simon Schama's History of Now include Simon Schama.
Who created or directed Simon Schama's History of Now?
Simon Schama's History of Now was developed and directed by Hugo Macgregor.