Art That Made Us — Season 1, Episode 5: Consumers and Conscience
Documentary • 58 min • 1 season, 8 episodes • ★ 5.5/10
Episode synopsis
In the 18th century, trade and conquest funds an explosion of creativity, and art stirs a growing social conscience.
About Art That Made Us
An alternative history of the British Isles, told through art. Looking at 1,500 years and eight dramatic turning points, acclaimed artists and thinkers encounter key historic art works from across the UK that have shaped the history of the British Isles and inspired their own work.