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The Renaissance Arrives

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Documentary series. Dr James Fox traces the story of how the arrival of a few foreign artists in the 16th century sparked a cultural revolution in Britain.

We think of the Renaissance as something that happened only in Italy, or in continental Europe. Art historian Dr James Fox believes otherwise - that Britain had its own Renaissance - one that easily measures up to the explosion of art and ideas that happened on the continent.

He tells the story of the painters, sculptors, poets, playwrights, composers, inventors, explorers, craftsmen and scientists who revolutionised the way we saw the world.

In the first episode, he traces the story of how the arrival of a handful of foreign artists in the 16th century sparked a cultural revolution in Britain.

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Tue 9 Jun 2020 00:30
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  • 00:04

    Cliff Martinez

    Kick Your Teeth

  • 00:11

    Cliff Martinez

    Rubber Head

  • 00:12

    JΓ³hann JΓ³hannsson

    The Rocket Builder (Io Pan!)

  • 00:27

    Dario Marianelli

    Unavoidable

  • 00:31

    Daft Punk

    Outlands

  • 00:54

    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

    Wiener Blut (Vienna Blood), Op. 354

  • 00:55

    Dmitry Shostakovich

    Suite For Variety Orchestra

  • 00:33

    FranΓ§ois‐JoΓ«l Thiollier

    Arabesque No. 1

  • 00:45

    Clint Mansell

    Stay With MeΒ 

Credits

Presenter James Fox
Executive Producer Jonty Claypole
Producer Helen Shariatmadari
Director Helen Shariatmadari
Series Producer Julian Birkett

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