Episodes to date: 2015-09-06 15:27
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*-01 The Kimbolton Cabinet
John Bly investigates the Kimbolton Cabinet, an exquisite
piece of English furniture.
*-02 The Art of the Vikings
An exploration of Viking culture and its long-lasting
influence on the British Isles.
*-03 Bolsover Castle
Lucy Worsley tells the story of Bolsover Castle in Derbyshire.
*-04 Walter Scott's Castle
Stuart Kelly explores Abbotsford House including its newly
discovered secret corners.
*-05 Stradivarius and Me
Clemency Burton-Hill explores the life and influence of violin
maker Antonio Stradivari.
06 The Art of Witchcraft
A look at why witches have cast such a powerful spell over
generations of artists.
07 The Hidden Jewels of the Cheapside Hoard
The story behind a trove of Elizabethan and Jacobean jewels
discovered in London in 1912.
08 Tracey Emin on Louise Bourgeois - Women Without Secrets
An insight into the life and work of the French-American
artist Louise Bourgeois.
09 Castiglione - Rogue Genius of the Baroque
Helen Rosslyn profiles troubled 17th century printmaker and
draftsman Giovanni Castiglione
10 Hogarth: One Man and His Pug
Lars Tharp looks into the mystery of artist William Hogarth's
obsession with pugs.
11 The Living Mountain: A Cairngorms Journey
The story of Nan Shepherd and her book, The Living Mountain.
12 In Search of Rory McEwen
The story of Rory McEwen - aristocrat, artist, folk singer and
pioneering TV presenter.
13 Wondrous Obsessions: The Cabinet of Curiosities
The story behind a collecting craze that began in Renaissance
Europe.
14 The Private Life of a Dolls' House
Exploring the history of dolls' houses from early examples to
modern incarnations.
15 The Body Beautiful - Ancient Greeks, Good Looks and Glamour
Natalie Haynes explores the Ancient Greeks' preoccupation with
the human form.
16 Nina Simone & Me with Laura Mvula
Singer Laura Mvula visits New York to explore the Nina Simone
songs that mean most to her.
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