Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


An alternative history of the British Isles, told through art. Looking at 1,500 years and eight dramatic turning points, acclaimed artists and thinkers encounter key historic art works from across the UK that have shaped the history of the British Isles and inspired their own work.
5.5
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Emma Cahusac
BBC Two

Official Trailer
Jerry Brotton
Jerry Brotton
Self - Prof. of Renaissance Studies
Marion Loeffler
Marion Loeffler
Self - Reader in Welsh History
Jonathan Jones
Jonathan Jones
Self - Arts Writer
Clare Lees
Clare Lees
Self - Prof. of Medieval Literature

Maxine Peake
Self - Actrice (Rules of the Game, Anne)

Gus Casely-Hayford
Self - Director, V&A East

Michael Sheen
Self - Actor
Glenn Patterson
Glenn Patterson
Self - Writer
Joanna Story
Joanna Story
Self - Prof. of Medieval History
Tim Pestell
Tim Pestell
Self - Curator, Norwich Castle Museum
Sean Parry
Sean Parry
Self - Artist & Performer
Heatther Pulliam
Heatther Pulliam
Self - Senior Lecture, College of Art
Cornella Parker
Cornella Parker
Self - Artist
Maria Dahvana Headley
Maria Dahvana Headley
Self - Author and Translator
Woodrow Phoenix
Woodrow Phoenix
Self - Artist (Comics)