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Summary
British art history television documentary series with individual episodes are presented by Simon Schama, Mary Beard, and David Olusoga, and music composed by Tandis Jenhudson.
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rolenameSelf - Narrator (US version)Liev SchreiberSelf - PresenterSimon SchamaSelf - Columbia UniversitySimon SchamaSelf - Harvard UniversityMaya JasanoffSelf - Havard UniversityMaya JasanoffSelf - PresenterMary BeardSelf - PresenterDavid OlusogaSelf - HistorianDavid OlusogaSelf - Art Critic & HistorianJonathan JonesSelf - Asian Art Museum of San FranciscoJay XuSelfWulf HeinSelf - Experimental ArchaeologistWulf HeinSelf - The American University in CairoSalima IkramSelf - ArchaeologistBenito Jesús Venegas Durán
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News & features about Civilisations
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“Civilisations fall” and “lies are exposed” in new finale details
The Doctor is “trapped and alone” in the series’ final episode, according to a synopsis
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What went wrong with BBC2's Civilisations?
"I have loved it (in parts) and been infuriated by it (in larger parts)": David Butcher on why the BBC's landmark series just hasn't worked
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First look at BBC's epic new art history series Civilisations
The remake of Kenneth Clark’s 1969 landmark series will see Simon Schama, Mary Beard and David Olusoga explore "humanity’s urge to create"
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"We didn't belittle Western art": Simon Schama responds to critics of Civilisations
"All we have done is offer the rich truth of the story of art," argues the historian and Civilisations presenter
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Civilization 7 release date: Pre-order and latest Civ 7 news
Time to start a new civilisation.
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Civilization 7 difficulty levels explained: Full list of Civ 7 difficulty levels
Build Rome in a day.
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Landmark BBC series Civilisations “delayed until 2018”
BBC director general Tony Hall denies claims that the BBC arts team is “in the doghouse” because of the delay
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25 years after 9/11, British Muslims are still living with its fallout
Twenty-five years after the terror attacks on American soil changed the course of global history, journalist Mobeen Azhar and filmmaker Masood Khan documented their road trip to ask the question: what has been the fallout amongst Britain's Muslim communities, and what does it mean for all of us today?
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Rob Rinder and Rylan Clark recall 'unbelievable' moments filming Passage to India
This was the pair's second outing for BBC Arts.
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Nodusfall: Release date speculation and what to expect
Has a ring of something elder...
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23 best sci-fi books to help you escape reality: From Dune to The Martian
From epic space operas to mind‑bending thrillers, these are the sci‑fi stories that will transport you to other worlds.
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds finally confirms season 3 release date – after long wait following cliffhanger
It's been quite the long wait between seasons.
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Why Britain is obsessed with quizzes, according to TV's biggest hosts
Welcome back, Quizzy Mondays! To celebrate the new series of Mastermind, Only Connect and University Challenge, we put presenters Clive Myrie, Victoria Coren Mitchell and Amol Rajan to the test – and, overleaf, have a go yourself!
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 release schedule – When is episode 3 out?
The crew are back in action – with a big cliffhanger to resolve.
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Who is Graham Hancock? Meet the host of Ancient Apocalypse on Netflix
The Netflix docuseries delves into Hancock's controversial theory that a global cataclysm wiped out a great global civilisation thousands of years ago.
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Meet the presenters leading BBC's 'Quiz Mondays' with Clive Myrie, Victoria Coren Mitchell and Amol Rajan
To celebrate the new series of Mastermind, Only Connect and University Challenge, we put presenters Clive Myrie, Victoria Coren Mitchell and Amol Rajan to the test.
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Matt Smith: "People that attack Doctor Who blow my mind"
"What's not to love?"
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Who is The Witness in Destiny 2? Major villain explained
Bear witness.
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Doctor Who’s Peter Purves on his exit and why “no-one felt secure” at the end of the Hartnell era
Purves has described his final days on the show as "a very uneasy time".
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David Attenborough at 100: The voice of nature – and his increasingly urgent climate warning
How seven decades of natural history became a call to action.
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Stranger Things season 5 has already stuck the landing with one monumental scene
Will's coming out scene is a striking reflection of the fears that can haunt that process, and the power of chosen family.
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