Season 1
5 episodes · Apr 22, 1995
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- S1E1
Forests
Apr 22, 199540mHistorian Simon Schama begins by looking at forests - places of myth and memory, fear and worship.
- S1E2
Rivers
Apr 29, 199541mSimon Schama examines how rivers were a source of inspiration to 19th century poets, painters and composers.
- S1E3
Mountains
May 6, 199539mMountains have traditionally been regarded as sacred places. Simon Schama looks at the different ways in which they have been conquered.
- S1E4
Seas
May 13, 199541mHistorian Simon Schama takes a look at the way in which the sea has fired the imagination of writers, painters and explorers.
- S1E5
Arcadia
May 20, 199541mLast 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.