Simon Schama's Power of Art
2006| 1 season| IMDb 6.6
Watch Simon Schama's Power of Art (2006) for free in the UK on BBC iPlayer. Last updated 1 May 2026.
Art is so much more than pretty pictures. It has power to move, to shock, to inform and to transform. In this groundbreaking and award-winning series, art historian Simon Schama attempts to illustrate the sheer force of the visual image via eight iconic masterpieces. These works were often derided or dismissed when first created, but they went on to change the way we look at the world.
Creator: Simon Schama
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