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.
Videos
Top cast
David Threlfall
Self - Narrator (voice)
Murray Pittock
Self - Bradley Professor
James Hawes
Self - Reader in Creative Writing
John Gallagher Jr.
Self - Associate Prof. of Early Modern History
Mari Griffith
Self - Art Historian
Jerry Brotton
Self - Prof. of Renaissance Studies
Marion Loeffler
Self - Reader in Welsh History
Jonathan Jones
Self - Arts Writer
Clare Lees
Self - Prof. of Medieval Literature
Maxine Peake
Self - Actrice (Rules of the Game, Anne)
Gus Casely-Hayford
Self - Director, V&A East
Michael Sheen
Self - Actor
Glenn Patterson
Self - Writer
Joanna Story
Self - Prof. of Medieval History
Tim Pestell
Self - Curator, Norwich Castle Museum
Seasons
Where to watch
Stream
Britbox Apple TV Channel 
BritBox
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Details
- Status
- Ended
- First air date
- April 7, 2022
- Last air date
- May 26, 2022
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode runtime
- 59m
- Network
- BBC Two
- Original language
- EN
Gallery
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