Plot: From a purely biological standpoint, cold-blooded amphibians and reptiles long have commanded the respect of scientists for their sheer resilience, if nothing else. These animals dominated the world for an estimated 200 million years, and today, more than 14,000 species of them still thrive. This BAFTA...
Plot: Kingdom of Plants 3D is a natural history documentary series written and presented by David Attenborough, which explores the world of plants. It was filmed over the course of a year at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. Wikipedia
Plot: Scholar and author Simon Schama profiles eight artistic mavericks -- Van Gogh, Picasso, Caravaggio, Bernini, Rembrandt, David, Turner and Rothko -- in this limited series that delves into the creative process that produced cutting-edge masterpieces that changed how the world looks at art.
Plot: British architectural historian Dan Cruickshank explores the world's most unusual and interesting buildings, structures and sites, believing that architecture and a culture's aspirations and beliefs are intertwined. Among his visits are the Leshan Giant Buddha in China, St. Catherine's Monastery in...
Plot: This program features the art critic, Andrew Graham Dixon, presenting the best of the month's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more.
Plot: Critic and art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon travels from the south to the north of Spain to learn more about its art history. His journey begins in Moorish country with a visit to beautiful palaces and mosques, continues to majestic Madrid to trace the rise and fall of the Spanish Empire, and concludes...
Plot: Art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon embarks on a journey to the United States to explore the history of American art in the footsteps of the pioneers who initiated the America of today.
Plot: Andrew Graham-Dixon explores how a group of 19th-century architects and artists spurned the modern age and turned to Britain's medieval past to create iconic works and buildings.
Plot: Art expert Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the history of the famous Royal Collection, a grand selection of artistic objects and masterpieces owned by Queen Elizabeth II. One of the largest private art collections in the world, the items are housed in over 10 royal residences in the United Kingdom, including...
Plot: Following the series `Sicily Unpacked', art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon and chef Giorgio Locatelli travel to regions of Italy in `Italy Unpacked'. On a quest to discover the country's cultural heritage, history, food, art and architecture, Graham-Dixon and Locatelli journey to Bologna, Lombardy and...
Plot: British art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon reveals Scandinavian history by examining the region's art. The three-part documentary explores artwork from this part of Europe, discovering what stories particular pieces tell about the culture and the era in which they were created. The first episode discusses...
Plot: Art historian and critic Andrew Graham-Dixon opens his latest series with the dramatic story of French art. A story of the most powerful kings ever to rule in Europe with their glittering palaces and astounding art to go in them.
Plot: Andrew Graham-Dixon examines Andy Warhol's soup can paintings, interviews pop artist James Rosenquist, looks at Ed Ruscha's work and visits Jeff Koons's studio.