The Face of Britain by Simon Schama

2015 1 seasons · 5 eps English

Documentary

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Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture, revealing the stories behind the most compelling images in British art and examining the ways portraiture is used to make a statement.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Simon Schama
Self - Presenter

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MONEY

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1 season · 5 episodes total · ~5 per season.

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RUNTIME

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Short-form: under 10 episodes, so binge-completable in a weekend.

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RUNTIME

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Roughly 5 hours end-to-end — 1 full workdays of television.

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ERA

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Premiered 2015.

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TMDB status: "Returning Series".

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AWARDS

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Show type: Scripted.

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CAST

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Airs on BBC Two.

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Seasons: 1
Total episodes: 5
Avg episode length: 59 min
Premiered: 2015-09-30
Last aired: 2015-10-28
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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