The Face of Britain by Simon Schama

Season 1

2015 · 5 episodes · 4h 55m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. The Face of Power

   30 Sept 2015 · 59 min

   Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture. Simon looks at the eternal power of portraiture and sees how it can foster loyalty and control.

2. 2

   2. Faces of the People

   7 Oct 2015 · 59 min

   Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture. Simon looks at artists who have created images of people who would otherwise have been forgotten.

3. 3

   3. The Face of Fame

   14 Oct 2015 · 59 min

   Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture. Simon looks at portraits of the famous and examines the celebrated faces of Britain's past and present.

4. 4

   4. The Look of Love

   21 Oct 2015 · 59 min

   Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture. Simon explores how love portraits allow us to fulfil our craving to keep the ones we love close to us.

5. 5

   5. The Face in the Mirror

   28 Oct 2015 · 59 min

   Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture. Here, Simon looks at the complex motivations behind some of the most intriguing self-portraits.