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How Art Made the World

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2005– 2005–
  • 5h
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
650
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6,583
How Art Made the World (2005)
Documentary
Documentary series looking at the influence of art on the current day situation of our society.Documentary series looking at the influence of art on the current day situation of our society.Documentary series looking at the influence of art on the current day situation of our society.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
650
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
60,218
6,583
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    • Stars
      • Nigel Spivey
      • Vilayanur Ramachandran
      • Stefano Mariottini
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      • Nigel Spivey
      • Vilayanur Ramachandran
      • Stefano Mariottini
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    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Nigel Spivey
    • Presenter
    Vilayanur Ramachandran
    Vilayanur Ramachandran
    • Self - University of California, San Diego
    1 episode1 ep • 2005
    Stefano Mariottini
    • Self - Fmr. Pakistan Commander
    1 episode1 ep • 2005
    James David Lewis-Williams
    • Self - University of Witwatersrand
    1 episode1 ep • 2005
    Dominic Ffytche
    • Self - Institute of Psychiatry
    1 episode1 ep • 2005
    George Miller
    George Miller
    • Self
    David Attenborough
    David Attenborough
    • Self
    Margaret Thatcher
    Margaret Thatcher
    • Self
    1 episode1 ep • 2005
    Neil Armstrong
    Neil Armstrong
    • Self
    1 episode1 ep • 2005
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    10/10
    Compelling, informative and moving.
    I found the series compelling, informative and moving. The authors and presenter focus on the present with its political and material preoccupations by using a powerful lens from the past. Events as troubling as 9-11 or as profound as our contemplation of death are shown under a new light that leaves one wanting more. There is an unflinching quality to the series - magnified by the seemingly upper class presence of Cambridge professor Dr. Nigel Spivey - that takes for granted the viewer's intelligence, curiosity and willingness to challenge their preconceptions. Best of all, perhaps, the series dares to state not only the historic importance of art in human development, but arts vital role in every aspect of daily life. The series is an example of educational programming of the highest order, dealing with complex subjects in a manner that is both accessible and demanding, inciting the viewer to investigate a wide range of subjects. At that same time, the series never loses sight of its central concern - the joys and sorrows of being human as traced through art in its myriad forms.
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    • Sep 10, 2006

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    • Release date
      • June 26, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
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      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Как искусство сотворило мир
    • Filming locations
      • Altamira caves, Altamira, Santander, Cantabria, Spain
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      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • KCET
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      • Color
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      • Stereo

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