TV series
Simon Schama's History of Now
2022, English, on BBC Two. Created by Simon Schama.
In his most personal project to date, Simon Schama looks back at the dramatic history that has played out in his lifetime. Best known for writing history, he has lived a fair bit of it too. Born in 1945, on the night of the bombing of Dresden, Simon grew up as part of a generation determined to rebuild the world from the ashes of war. In this film, he reveals the stories of artists and writers who have been at the forefront of the fight for truth and democracy, often at great personal cost.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2022
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Latest episode
S1 E3: The Price of Plenty
Aired 11 December 2022
Seasons 1
Details
- First aired
- 27 November 2022
- Last aired
- 11 December 2022
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Documentary
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Simon Schama's History of Now has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
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Yes. Simon Schama's History of Now ended in 2022, so you can watch the whole story.
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Who created Simon Schama's History of Now?
Simon Schama's History of Now was created by Simon Schama and stars Simon Schama.