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Whose Renaissance?

Episode 3 of 3

Dr James Fox explores how tension between two cultures - one courtly and European, one home-grown and vital - helped bring the country to civil war.

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, poets, playwrights, composers, inventors, craftsmen and scientists who revolutionised the way we saw the world.

In the final episode, he explores how the tension between two cultures - one courtly, classical and European, the other home-grown, innovative and vital - helped bring the country to civil war.

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Mon 22 Jun 2020 00:55
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:08

    Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

    Wiener Blut (Vienna Blood), Op. 354

  • 00:19

    Randy Newman

    The Cleaner

  • 00:56

    Clint Mansell

    Tree of LifeΒ 

Credits

Presenter James Fox
Executive Producer Jonty Claypole
Series Producer Julian Birkett
Producer Nicola Stockley
Director Nicola Stockley

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