Documentaries about art history (various)

The art historian travels in the footsteps of some of the world's greatest explorer-archaeologists revealing how our understanding of the sites they excavated are still shaped by their interpretations.

Nearly 70 years ago, on the cusp of the war that threatened to end civilization, explorers discovered three astonishing ancient treasures that would transform our understanding of how civilizations are made.

Inventor Tim Jenison seeks to understand the painting techniques used by Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer.

Werner Herzog ottiene l'accesso esclusivo al film all'interno delle grotte Chauvet del sud della Francia e cattura le più antiche creazioni pittoriche conosciute dell'umanità.

The broadcaster and art lover examines the stories behind some of the world's most famous works of art.

Art historian Tim Marlow hosts a documentary series about the life and art of greatest artists from history. Some episodes were originally part of the theatrical art documentary series called Exhibition on Screen.