The Art of the Vikings: Secret Knowledge – now on BBC iPlayer
Through interpretations of some of the archaeological treasures, rarely seen outside of Scandinavia, Dr Janina Ramirez explores the exhibition to reveal the fascinating wealth of Viking culture and its long-lasting influence on the British Isles – from death rituals, domestic lives and crafts to mythology and the symbolism of the Viking ships. You can watch the The Art of the Vikings: Secret Knowledge on BBC iPlayer: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01r3n6p/Secret_Knowledge_The_Art_of_the_Vikings/ More Information: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01r3n6p Visit the Vikings exhibition...
Read MoreTonight on BBC Four at 8:30 pm: New documentary The Art of the Vikings: Secret Knowledge
A new series of authored films, Secret Knowledge, follows some of our most engaging experts as they reveal their favourite hidden objects, forgotten places and artistic passions. In the second episode, The Art of the Vikings, we join Dr Janina Ramirez as she explores the Vikings! exhibition in Edinburgh. The touring exhibition from the Swedish National Museum (Historiska Museet) in Stockholm, is making its only UK stop in Edinburgh, revealing the true nature of one of the most mythologised peoples in history. Through interpretations of some of the archaeological treasures, rarely seen outside...
Read MoreTonight on BBC HD – Chivalry and Betrayal: The Hundred Years’ War – Part Three
Episode Three of Chivalry and Betrayal: Hundred Years War – Agents of God – will be shown in glorious high-definition tonight on BBC HD at 7:30pm – enjoy!
Read MoreNew documentary: The Art of the Vikings: Secret Knowledge – Tuesday, March 5, BBC Four, 20:30
A touring exhibition, Vikings!, from the Swedish National Museum (Historiska Museet) in Stockholm, has made its only UK stop in Edinburgh, revealing the true nature of one of the most mythologised peoples in history. Through interpretations of some of the archaeological treasures, rarely seen outside of Scandinavia, Dr Janina Ramirez explores the exhibition to reveal the fascinating wealth of Viking culture and its long-lasting influence on the British Isles – from death rituals, domestic lives and crafts to mythology and the symbolism of the Viking ships. The documentary will be broadcast...
Read MoreBritain’s Most Fragile Treasure to be re-shown on BBC Four tonight at 11:30pm
There’s another chance to see Britain’s most Fragile Treasure. Dr Janina Ramirez wrote and presented this hour-long documentary on stained glass, part of the ‘Handmade in Britain Series’ in collaboration with the V & A. The programme examines the many aspects of producing stained glass, and focuses on one of the finest examples of all – the East Window of York Minster. At 78 feet in height, the famous East Window at York Minster is the largest medieval stained-glass window in the country, and it was the creative vision of a single artist – a mysterious master...
Read MoreNow on iPlayer – Chivalry and Betrayal: The Hundred Years’ War – Part Three
The third and final part of Chivalry and Betrayal: The Hundred Years’ War is now showing on BBC iPlayer. Watch it now by clicking on the link below: Part Three: Agents of God. Part Three will also be reshown on BBC Four on Thursday 27 Feb at 22:30 and on BBC HD on Saturday 2 March at 19:30. Parts one & two are also available on BBC iPlayer.
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