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In 18th century England, out of the Age of Enlightenment came a Gothic obsession with monsters which influenced art, architecture and literature.

In the middle of the 18th century - in England - an entirely surprising thing happened. Out of the age of Enlightenment and Reason a monster was born - a Gothic obsession with monsters, ghouls, ghosts and things that go bump in the night! The Gothic Revival came to influence popular art, architecture and literature.

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Sun 31 Jan 201620:10GMT

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Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterAndrew Graham-Dixon
WriterAndrew Graham-Dixon
Executive ProducerBasil Comely
Series ProducerSilvia Sacco
ProducerIan Leese
DirectorIan Leese
Assistant ProducerDan Goldschmied
Production CoordinatorGrace Brassington

Broadcasts

  • Sat 30 Jan 201601:10GMT
  • Sat 30 Jan 201615:10GMT
  • Sun 31 Jan 201609:10GMT
  • Sun 31 Jan 201620:10GMT