How Art Made The World
Series Overview
Nigel Spivey reveals how the images which surround us today come from the ancient world. It's an epic journey spanning five continents and a hundred thousand years of history.
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1 Season • 6 Episodes
60 min per episode
2005 – 2005
Premiered: Thu, May 26, 2005
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 5: “To Death and Back”
In our daily lives, we are bombarded constantly by images. But there is one image whose power over us is strangely mesmerizing. It terrifies and yet reassures us — it is the image of death. We build grave yards, and we even carry pictures of the dead. But why? What makes us surround ourselves with constant reminders of death? Experts think this preoccupation is rooted in the human mind; unlike animals, humans understand the inevitability of their own death and in fact can imagine a world in which we are no longer alive.
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How Art Made the World
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-09-16
Cast & Creators
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Francis Whately, Ben McPherson, Robin Dashwood, Mark Hedgecoe, Martin Wilson
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Francis Whately
Director
Ben McPherson
Director
Robin Dashwood
Director
Mark Hedgecoe
Director
Martin Wilson
Director
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What is How Art Made The World about?
Nigel Spivey reveals how the images which surround us today come from the ancient world. It's an epic journey spanning five continents and a hundred thousand years of history.
How many seasons does How Art Made The World have?
How Art Made The World comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in How Art Made The World?
Key cast members in How Art Made The World include Nigel Spivey.
Who created or directed How Art Made The World?
How Art Made The World was developed and directed by Francis Whately, Ben McPherson, Robin Dashwood, Mark Hedgecoe, Martin Wilson.