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Art That Made UsSeries 1Episodes

    Lights in the Darkness

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

    Revolution of the Dead

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

    To Kill a King

    4/8A splintering of politics and religion under the Stuarts leads to more questioning art.

    Consumers and Conscience

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

    Rise of the Cities

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

    Wars and Peace

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

    Brilliant Isles

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

    Queens, Feuds and Faith

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