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  • Bitter Lake – Adam Curtis 

    Politicians used to have the confidence to tell us stories that made sense of the chaos of world events. But now there are no big stories and politicians react randomly to every new crisis – leaving us bewildered and disorientated.… Continue reading

  • Money and Power: The (Secret) City

    Interesting bit of knowledge about the financial world of which I was unaware. I am not putting this forward to participate in conspiracy theories. I have read enough Robert Anton Wilson to know that can never be anything more than… Continue reading

    Money and Power: The (Secret) City

  • The Power Of Art – Picasso | BBC

    Born in Malaga, Spain, Picasso’s many styles and prolific work rate have marked him out as one of the most recognised artists of the twentieth century. Not limited to one medium he created sculptures, etchings and prints. His artistic career… Continue reading

    The Power Of Art – Picasso | BBC

  • BBC Documentary on Photographer William Klein | Petapixel

    William Klein is a pioneer several times over. For that reason, the documentary has been titled The Many Lives of William Klein. He’s been called one of the fathers of street photography. His fashion photography is considered among the most… Continue reading

  • Power of Art – Van Gogh

    Born in Groot-Zundert, The Netherlands, Van Gogh spent his early life as an art dealer, teacher and preacher in England, Holland and Belgium. His period as an artist began in 1881 when he chose to study art in Brussels, starting… Continue reading

    Power of Art – Van Gogh

  • The Lost Treasure of Da Vinci

    Leonardo da Vinci is considered by many to be one of the greatest artists who ever lived. Yet his reputation rests on only a handful of pictures – including the world’s most famous painting, the Mona Lisa. …Fiona Bruce travels… Continue reading

    The Lost Treasure of Da Vinci

  • The Power Of Art: 5/8 – Turner

    One of Britain’s most celebrated artists, Turner showed exceptional artistic talent from an early age and entered the Royal Academy aged fourteen. His English landscapes made his name but there was a darker side to his paintings that was difficult… Continue reading

    The Power Of Art: 5/8 – Turner

  • Power of Art: David

    Born to a wealthy Parisian family, Jacques-Louis David was aged seven when his father was shot dead in a pistol duel. Brought up by his uncles, his desire was to paint and he was eventually sent to his mother’s cousin,… Continue reading

    Power of Art: David

  • Addicted to Pleasure: Opium

    Brian Cox learns the origins and history of modern-day opium addiction.   Continue reading

    Addicted to Pleasure: Opium

  • Power of Art: Rembrandt

    Rembrandt’s success in his early years was as a portrait painter to the rich denizens of Amsterdam at a time when the city was being transformed from a small nondescript port into the economic capital of the world. His historical… Continue reading

    Power of Art: Rembrandt