Series 1

Civilisations

Thousands of years of visual culture explored on the BBC and beyond.

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Civilisations season on the BBC and beyond
Mary Beard writes about bold debates, sex and how ancient Egyptian cake changed her life
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What are the worshippers worshipping? — The Eye of Faith
Purpose built monumental statues of the pharaoh — How Do We Look?
The students of Friedl Dicker-Brandeis — The Vital Spark
The influence of German history on the art of Anselm Kiefer — The Vital Spark

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