Is Simon Schama's Power of Art on BBC iPlayer UK?

Name: Simon Schama's Power of Art
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2006
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Simon Schama, Allan Corduner, Paul Popplewell

Yes, Simon Schama's Power of Art (2006) is currently available to stream on BBC iPlayer UK.

Series — 1 seasonComplete Series — 1 Season

Simon Schama's Power of Art(2006)

Documentary

~50 min/ep

Last verified: 20/04/2026 — This information may be out of date

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1 season, 8 episodes

8 episodes — ~50 min each — Total: ~7 hours

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Synopsis

Documentary series in which historian Simon Schama recounts the story of eight moments of high drama in the making of eight artistic masterpieces.

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Thought-provoking

Cast

Simon Schama
Allan Corduner
Paul Popplewell

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Simon Schama's Power of Art(2006)

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