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Caravaggio

Episode 1 of 8

Simon Schama recounts the story of eight moments of high drama in the making of eight masterpieces. How Caravaggio changed the way artists portrayed religious icons.

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59 minutes

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Wed 14 May 2025 02:20
BBC Four

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Presenter Simon Schama

Broadcasts

  • Fri 20 Oct 2006 21:00
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Fri 20 Oct 2006 21:30
    BBC Two Wales (Analogue) & Wales only
  • Fri 27 Oct 2006 01:40
    BBC One
  • Mon 9 Oct 2023 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 13 May 2025 21:20
    BBC Four
  • Wed 14 May 2025 02:20
    BBC Four

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