S1E6:First Contact
Civilizations
5 Apr 201854 minTV-PG
In the 15th and 16th centuries distant and disparate cultures met, often for the first time. These encounters provoked wonder, awe, bafflement and fear. And, as historian David Olusoga shows, art was always on the frontline. Each cultural contact at this time left a mark on both sides. Some showed a mutual respect and understanding. While others reflected the brutal aspects of empire and conquest.
