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Back for a second season, this series reveals the secrets behind high-profile art thefts of the 20th and 21st centuries.
A glimpse of the real Marilyn Monroe is revealed through the interviews she gave, books she wrote and the fragments she...
In 1982, French President Mitterand declared that the site of the notorious Bastille prison would be transformed into an...
Dance legend Darcey Bussell explores the life and story of ballerina Margot Fonteyn, uncovering a personal life that...
Internationally esteemed art dealer Philip Mould and journalist Fiona Bruce investigate thrilling cases of art world...
Fiercely independent, Georgia O'Keeffe carved out a special place for herself in the art of the 20th century with her...
In the 50 years since he carved his first totem pole and saw it raised on Haida Gwaii, Robert Davidson has come to be...
Rembrandt is considered one of the most famous artists in European history, but his work was often misunderstood in his...
The success of Choral Evensong came down to the preferences of a young Queen Elizabeth I, driven by her deep love of...
Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama overcame injustice and went on to design groundbreaking works, including the Ontario...
Andrew Graham-Dixon reveals who the Mona Lisa was, using centuries-old documents and state-of-the-art technology to...
Margaret Mountford travels to Egypt's Valley of the Kings to uncover the story of Harry Burton, the man whose images of...
Historian Amanda Vickery rescues female artists from the shadows of obscurity, giving them their rightful place in the...
Andrew Marr tells the stories behind 10 of the greatest paintings in the world - exploring works by Picasso, Van Gogh...
The first Black writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, Toni Morrison exposed the fault lines of racial prejudice...
Journalist and art critic Alastair Sooke tracks down ancient Egyptian treasures that deserve to be celebrated not just...
Art critic and journalist Alistair Sooke dives into the world of ancient Greek art, demonstrating that it is far more...
This intimate portrait explores the life of legendary dancer, director and choreographer Twyla Tharp, with a look at her...
Described as our "our Van Gogh", Thomson's expressive and vibrant paintings of the northern landscape have become iconic...
An intimate portrait of Canada's most renowned artist and the expansive landscapes that inspired him.
Alastair Sooke digs into the massive influence the Greek masterpieces had on Western culture and how they are still revered as some of the finest works ever produced.
Fiona and Philip investigate whether a canvas covered in white paint could be by a pioneer of Abstract Expressionism, the Armenian American artist Arshile Gorky.
Alastair Sooke explores the ancient Greeks' fascination with the naked human body and how their art forms advanced at a rapid pace.
Fiona and Philip head to France on the trail of two of the greatest Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists, Camille Pissarro and his friend and protégé, Paul Cézanne.
Alastair Sooke explores the surprising roots of Greek art - beginning in Crete, the legendary home of the Minotaur.
Fiona and Philip head to North London to meet a car dealer who bought a beguiling picture of a boy from an online auction in Monaco, hoping it's by 18th-century artist Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Alastair Sooke looks at how, despite political decline, the final era of the Egyptian Empire saw its art enjoy revival and rebirth.
Fiona and Philip head to the Essex countryside to investigate whether an intriguing statue bought at a local car-boot sale could be a genuine work by Dame Elisabeth Frink.
Treasures of Ancient Egypt
E3
A New Dawn
Expires on Apr 4
Alastair Sooke looks at how, despite political decline, the final era of the Egyptian Empire saw its art enjoy revival...