Landscape and Memory  - TV series (1995)

1. Forests

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22/04/1995

Historian Simon Schama begins by looking at forests - places of myth and memory, fear and worship.

Historian Simon Schama begins by looking at forests - places of myth and memory, fear and worship.

2. Rivers

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29/04/1995

Simon Schama examines how rivers were a source of inspiration to 19th century poets, painters and composers.

Simon Schama examines how rivers were a source of inspiration to 19th century poets, painters and composers.

3. Mountains

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06/05/1995

Mountains have traditionally been regarded as sacred places. Simon Schama looks at the different ways in which they have been conquered.

Mountains have traditionally been regarded as sacred places. Simon Schama looks at the different ways in which they have been conquered.

4. Seas

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13/05/1995

Historian Simon Schama takes a look at the way in which the sea has fired the imagination of writers, painters and explorers.

Historian Simon Schama takes a look at the way in which the sea has fired the imagination of writers, painters and explorers.

5. Arcadia

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20/05/1995

Last in the series examining the relationship between culture and the natural environment. Historian Simon Schama looks at paintings by Poussin and the writings of Horace, Virgil, Rousseau and Thoreau as he investigates different interpretations of the theme of Arcadia.

Last in the series examining the relationship between culture and the natural environment. Historian Simon Schama looks at paintings by Poussin and the writings of Horace, Virgil, Rousseau and Thoreau as he investigates different interpretations of the theme of Arcadia.