Art of Scandinavia
Art of Scandinavia

Art of Scandinavia (2016)

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1 Season
March 14, 2016
English
Documentary

Synopsis

Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the history of Scandinavia through its art.

Network

BBC Four

Episodes

Dark Night of the Soul
E1

Dark Night of the Soul

Mar 14, 2016
50 min

Scandinavia - a land of extremes, on the edge of Europe. Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the extraordinary art to come out of the dark Norwegian soul, most famous for producing The Scream by Edvard Munch.

Once Upon a Time in Denmark
E2

Once Upon a Time in Denmark

Mar 21, 2016
50 min

Denmark emerges from modest beginnings to become one of the greatest powers and arbiters of taste in northern Europe, a story of incredible transformation befitting the homeland of the greatest fairytale spinner of them all, Hans Christian Anderson, creator of The Ugly Duckling and The Emperor's New Clothes.

Democratic by Design
E3

Democratic by Design

Mar 28, 2016
50 min

Andrew arrives in Sweden - home of IKEA and a tradition of brilliant furniture design stretching back to the early years of the 20th century. Sweden has made its modern democratic mission one of comfort and civilised living for the masses - but has it got there?

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Original Title

Art of Scandinavia

Status

Ended

Seasons

1

Episodes

3