The Cult of Progress

Join esteemed historian Simon Schama as he shares the brilliant stories behind key masterworks from Caravaggio to Picasso.

200 years ago, an Old Master discovered new themes in North Africa that would inspire his greatest work.

A dance performance that explores language and its relationship with nationhood, identity and religion.

Choreographer Fouad Boussouf brings together seven dancers for an acrobatic dance tribute to popular Moroccan 70s group, Nass el Ghiwane.

From the Romans to the Unions, a fresh perspective on British history is uncovered in the landmark series "Art That Made Us."

Witness the creative process up close as the Royal Shakespeare Company reimagines a classic for modern times.

Paul Gauguin is one of the world’s most popular – and controversial – artists. Instantly recognisable, his paintings are in galleries across the globe and have been adored for their colourful beauty.

Daniel Barenboim conducts Fidelio, a moral title associated with the ideals of liberty of the French Enlightenment.

Before Picasso, there was Pablo Ruiz. Young, fearless, and about to change art forever.

Centuries before surrealism had a name, one painter transformed fruit and fish into faces that baffled Renaissance courts and inspired Dalí.

The Feeling of Going is a visually stunning theatre production by choreographer Ben Wright, set to Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi's mesmerizing album GO.