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The Elizabethan Code

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Documentary series. Dr James Fox examines the Elizabethans' love of codes and complexity, and the cultural revolution sparked by an age of exploration.

Art historian Dr James Fox continues his exploration of a Renaissance that he believes was as rich and as significant in Britain as it was in Italy and Europe. He tells the story of the painters, sculptors, poets, playwrights, composers, inventors, craftsmen and scientists who revolutionised the way we saw the world.

In this episode, he explores the Elizabethans' love of secrecy, codes and complexity, and the cultural revolution sparked by an age of discovery and exploration.

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Mon 15 Jun 2020 01:35
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Presenter James Fox
Executive Producer Jonty Claypole
Producer Helen Nixon
Director Helen Nixon
Production Coordinator Grace Brassington
Series Producer Julian Birkett

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