Art That Made UsSeries 1Episodes Episode guide

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1. Brilliant Isles

   8/8New and more diverse voices emerge after the 1960s, enriching British art.
2. Wars and Peace

   7/8The savagery of the world wars changes British art forever.
3. Rise of the Cities

   6/8The industrial revolution forces artists to respond to upheaval in life and landscape.
4. Consumers and Conscience

   5/8In the 18th century, an age of exploitation stirs a growing social conscience.
5. To Kill a King

   4/8A splintering of politics and religion under the Stuarts leads to more questioning art.
6. Queens, Feuds and Faith

   3/8The religious revolution of the 16th century creates radical and surprising works of art.
7. Revolution of the Dead

   2/8Literature, music and art find creative renewal in the aftermath of the Black Death.
8. Lights in the Darkness

   1/8Contemporary artists encounter artworks from a period once known as the 'dark' ages.