Britain's Lost Masterpieces (2016)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Length
- 5 seasons, 15 episodes
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Presenters look for forgotten paintings in British public collections. They research the history and artists behind each work. An art restorer helps reveal the original details of the pieces.
curiouseducationalreflectivehistorically-focusedlightheartedinvestigativepacedinformative
What happens
Britain's Lost Masterpieces is a factual BBC Four documentary television series that aims to uncover overlooked art treasures in British public collections, in conjunction with Art UK. It is presented by Bendor Grosvenor, along with art historian Jacky Klein (series 1) and social historian Emma Dabiri (series 2 to 5). The series also features the art restoration work of Simon Gillespie. In North American syndication, the series is called The Art Detectives. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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