| The story of art from the dawn of human history to the present day—for the first time on a global scale. Inspired by Civilisation, Kenneth Clark’s acclaimed landmark 1969 series about Western art, this series broadens the canvas to reveal the role art and the creative imagination have played across multiple cultures and civilizations. |
| Name | Character | Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Liev Schreiber | Narrator | 9 |
| Simon Schama | self | 9 |
| Simon Schama | Presenter | 5 |
| Mary Beard | Presenter | 2 |