Story Line
The story of art from the dawn of human history to the present day—for the first time on a global scale. Inspired by Civilisation, Kenneth Clark’s acclaimed landmark 1969 series about Western art, this series broadens the canvas to reveal the role art and the creative imagination have played across multiple cultures and civilizations.
Top Cast
Liev Schreiber
Narrator
Simon Schama
self
Jamal J. Elias
self
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Rating
6.6/ 10
First Aired
2018-04-17
Seasons
1 Season · 9 Episodes
Genres
Documentary
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User Reviews (1)
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1/10
•1/14/2026My goodness, what an absurd attempt at a documentary. Tedious and full of factual errors. I can't believe I actually used to respect Simon Schama. Bizarre that he participated in this ridiculous nonsense for the BBC. Alas, yet another person who has ...