Gold
For the very first civilisations, the yellow lustre of gold is the most alluring and intoxicating colour of all. From the midst of prehistory to a bunker deep beneath the Bank of England, Fox reveals how golden treasures made across the ages reflect everything that has been held as sacred.
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The colour of the Sun
Duration: 01:04
Music Played
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Alexandre Desplat, Pro Arte Orchestra
Girl With A Pearl Earring (Main Title/Cues)
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Shigeru Umebayashi
2046 Main Theme (With Percussion)
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Gorillaz, Sinfonia Viva
Orchestral Intro
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | James Fox |
Director | Matt Hill |
Producer | Matt Hill |
Executive Producer | Jonty Claypole |
Broadcasts
- Wed 25 Jul 2012 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four & Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
- Thu 26 Jul 2012 03:05
- Mon 30 Jul 2012 23:00
- Fri 19 Oct 2012 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
- Sat 5 Jan 2013 20:00
- Sun 6 Jan 2013 03:00
- Mon 16 Jun 2014 23:00
- Mon 18 Jul 2016 23:00
- Wed 20 Jul 2016 01:00
- Tue 15 Aug 2017 23:55
- Fri 18 Aug 2017 01:00
- Tue 20 Mar 2018 02:00
- Wed 4 Jul 2018 01:00
- Fri 17 Jan 2020 02:00
- Tue 14 Jul 2020 01:00
- Fri 23 Apr 2021 01:15
- Mon 4 Jul 2022 00:00
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