The Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolution (2013)

7.0/10 • 60 min • History Documentary

Overview

JMW Turner's work is examined in a new light. Beyond his sublime landscapes, Turner painted machines, science, technology and industry. His life spanned the unfolding Industrial Revolution. This programme argues that Turner created a whole new kind of art, by examining nine key works in the light of the scientific and Industrial Revolution. Includes interviews with historian Simon Schama and artist Tracey Emin.

Cast

Samuel West

Self - Narrator (voice)

Simon Schama

Tracey Emin

Thomas Coombes

Ian Lindsay

Joshua Reynolds

Nicholas Blatt

Charles Babbage

Rupert Wickham

William Herchel

Su Douglas

Mary Somerville

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