The exploration in Blood and Gold – The Making of Spain episode 3 charts a tumultuous journey. It spans from the pinnacle of global power under Philip II to the bloody divisions of the twentieth century. This period defines the nation’s character. It moves from a unified Catholic empire to a modern, democratic state.
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Blood and Gold – The Making of Spain episode 2: Welcome back to The Making of Spain. This series explores a nation built on intense passion. It is also a land of profound contradictions. We dive deep into that paradox in this episode. Blood and Gold – The Making of Spain episode 2 tackles titans. We explore both legendary heroes and terrifying villains. The history of Spain is not a simple story. It is a tapestry woven with threads of bright gold. Yet, it is also stained with deep, dark red. This episode investigates those very extremes. We journey from
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Blood and Gold – The Making of Spain episode 1: Spain. The name itself echoes with passion, drama, and intense history. It conjures images of flamenco dancers, grand cathedrals, and sun-drenched plazas. However, beneath this vibrant surface lies a story of profound complexity. This is the story of The Making of Spain. It’s a narrative etched in centuries of conflict and brilliance. Indeed, it is a history defined by “Blood and Gold.” Host Simon Sebag Montefiore invites us on this epic journey. He acts as our guide through 2,000 years of turbulent, fascinating history. The grand adventure begins with Blood
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Simon Schama’s Power of Art episode 7 delves into the creation of one of history’s most potent anti-war statements, Pablo Picasso’s monumental painting, Guernica. The work stands as a testament to the devastating potential of modern warfare and an artist’s capacity to channel collective trauma into a timeless, visceral image. Its shrieking figures and fractured forms transcend a specific historical moment, speaking to the universal horror of violence inflicted upon the innocent.
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Secrets of World War II episode 1: Little did the Germans know that the body they discovered on the coast of Spain in 1943 was part of one of the most elaborate hoaxes of World War II. On April 30, 1943. a British submarine surfaced off the coast of Spain and dropped a body into the sea. The corpse was to play a central role in one of the most elaborate deceptions in military history. How did one decomposed body cause an uproar in the German High Command, dupe Adolf Hitler and ensure the success of an Allied invasion? And
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In Mediterranean with Simon Reeve episode 4: Simon Reeve embarks on the fourth and final leg of his epic four-part journey around the Mediterranean. Taking a ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar, Simon’s first stop is Ceuta, a Spanish exclave surrounded by Morocco. This is one of the few land borders between Africa and the European Union. Simon joins the Spanish border police who check engines and even dashboards for stowaways trying to reach Europe. Migrant and refugees attempting to cross Ceuta’s fortress border have quadrupled in the last year. Undaunted by Morocco’s failure to issue a filming
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Art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon travels from southern to northern Spain to tell the story of some of Europe’s most exciting and vital art.