The Artist's Garden: American Impressionism (2017)
A documentary on the development of American impressionism.
The Boy Who Plays On The Buddhas Of Bamiyan (2004)
An optimistic documentary following a refugee family who live in a cave besides the ruins of the giant Buddha statues blown up by the Taliban.
Caravaggio (2025)
An Exhibition on Screen documentary exploring Caravaggio's life, artistry and mysteries through first-hand testimonies, expert insights, and his captivating masterpieces, revealing the man behind the brush.
Easter In Art (2020)
The Easter story as depicted in art, from the time of the early Christians to the present day.
Exhibition On Screen: Raphael Revealed (2020)
A documentary about the life and work of the artist Raphael.
Hopper: An American Love Story (2022)
An exploration of the life and work of the artist Edward Hopper.
I, Claude Monet (2017)
This is the story of Monet as expressed through his personal letters as he painted.
My National Gallery (2024)
The story of the National Gallery of London and what it means to its staff, visitors and the country at large.
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