The Muscle Men | The Beauty of Anatomy

01: Liberty, Diversity, Depravity | The Art of Gothic: Britain's Midnight Hour

In 18th century England, out of the Age of Enlightenment came a Gothic obsession with monsters...

Galenic anatomy | The Beauty of Anatomy

Adam Rutherford explains Galen's theory of the four humours.

02: Andreas Vesalius | The Beauty of Anatomy

Adam Rutherford tells the story of 16th-century anatomist Andreas Vesalius, who produced the first complete account of the human...

S01E04: West Africa | Lost Kingdoms of Africa

Gus Casely-Hayford travels to Nigeria and Mali to explore the story behind a series of magnificent 16th-century bronzes made in...

Andy Warhol: The prince of Pop Art | The Forum

Bridget Kendall explores pop artist Andy Warhol with the gallery director Eric Shiner, art historian Professor Jean Wainwright...

01: The Man Who Wanted to Know Everything | Leonardo

Dramatised reconstruction of the life of Leonardo da Vinci. Documentary examining the life of Leonardo da Vinci, from hi...

03: In the Shadow of Hitler | Art of Germany

Andrew Graham-Dixon concludes his exploration of German art by investigating the dark times of the 20th century, dominated by fa...

02: The City and the Soul | The Art of Gothic: Britain's Midnight Hour

As the Industrial Revolution promised more inexplicable wonders of the modern world, Gothic art and li...

Charles' image in paint | Charles I's Treasure Reunited

Brenda Emmanus discusses the work of Anthony van Dyck and the portrait he painted of Charles I.

Benin Bronzes | Civilisations

David Olusoga visits the Benin Bronzes at the British Museum.

De humani corporis fabrica | The Beauty of Anatomy

Adam Rutherford views an original copy of Vesalius' groundbreaking book on anatomy 'De humani corporis fabrica'.

03: Smashing the Mould | The Art of Russia

Andrew Graham-Dixon tells the story of Russian art. He examines political revolution and how art was at the forefront of throwing ...

Charles I's Treasure Reunited

Brenda Emmanus explores the art collection of Charles I, much of which is being reunited for a unique exhibition for the first time since his e...

Charles is Executed | Charles I's Treasure Reunited

Brenda Emmanus discusses the execution of Charles I.

Pablo Picasso | Icons

Cofounder of the Cubist movement, Pablo Picasso possessed extraordinary talent from an early age. He could have had a brilliant career as a traditional...

Picasso, artist of reinvention | The Forum

Pablo Picasso's life, loves, art and legacy.

The Image of Henry in Paintings | Henry VIII: Patron or Plunderer?

Jonathan Foyle investigates the symbolism in Holbein's 'The Whitehall Mural'.

01: The Coming of the Kings | Seeing Salvation

This four-part study looks at how images of Christ reflect human concerns. Neil MacGregor traces the changes that saw the Magi...

03: Climate of the Times | Standard Grade Art and Design

Schools programme presented by Katy Murphy, exploring the fashion, music, architecture, design, and lifestyles of th...

Episode 1 | Picasso: The Beauty and the Beast

A look at Picasso through his years as an emerging artist in Paris as his renown quickly grows. He meets his first love, Fernan...