Simon Schama Meets

Overview

While making Simon Schama’s History of Now, Simon met several of the most influential contemporary artists working in the world today. In this series of extended interviews, Simon meets Ai Weiwei, Nadya Tolokonnikova and Margaret Atwood, to uncover the personal motivations behind their work and activism, their sense of why art matters, and their unique perspectives on the state of the world today.

Network

• BBC Four

Seasons & Episodes

Cast

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  Simon Schama

  Presenter

  3 eps

Themes

• interview
• contemporary art

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