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Gold
Episode 1 of 3
For the very first civilisations, the yellow lustre of gold is the most alluring and intoxicating colour of all. From the midst of prehistory to a bunker deep beneath the Bank of England, Fox reveals how golden treasures made across the ages reflect everything that has been held as sacred.
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Mon 4 Jul 202200:00
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The colour of the Sun
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Alexandre Desplat, Pro Arte Orchestra
Girl With A Pearl Earring (Main Title/Cues)
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Shigeru Umebayashi
2046 Main Theme (With Percussion)
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Gorillaz, Sinfonia Viva
Orchestral Intro
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | James Fox |
| Director | Matt Hill |
| Producer | Matt Hill |
| Executive Producer | Jonty Claypole |
Broadcasts
- Wed 25 Jul 201221:00BBC Four & BBC HD
- Thu 26 Jul 201203:05
- Mon 30 Jul 201223:00
Fri 19 Oct 201219:00BBC HD- Sat 5 Jan 201320:00
- Sun 6 Jan 201303:00
- Mon 16 Jun 201423:00
- Mon 18 Jul 201623:00
- Wed 20 Jul 201601:00
- Tue 15 Aug 201723:55
- Fri 18 Aug 201701:00
- Tue 20 Mar 201802:00
- Wed 4 Jul 201801:00
- Fri 17 Jan 202002:00
- Tue 14 Jul 202001:00
- Fri 23 Apr 202101:15
- Mon 4 Jul 202200:00
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