The Romantics and Us with Simon Schama

BBC Four HD

2:30 AM to 3:30 AM

Tuesday 25 February

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The historian explores the enduring and powerful legacy the Romantics have left on the modern world. In this episode, Simon explores how Romantic artists created the secular icons of the modern democratic age, whose power continues to inspire the passions of revolt to this day. He considers the elixir of rebellion and the idea - so powerful in the words and images of William Blake - that imaginative passion can conquer mechanical logic and can create an art for the people. With contributions from actors Harriet Walter and Christopher Eccleston, hip-hop artist Testament and the French street artist PBoy