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All Episodes of Nature and Us: A History Through Art

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All Episodes of Nature and Us: A History Through Art

Art historian James Fox tells the story of our ever-changing relationship with nature through the lens of some of the world’s most extraordinary artwork.
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Season 1

  • Out of Nature
    7.0/106 votes

    Out of Nature

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2021

    James Fox uses art to explore how our ancient relationship with nature changed with the advent of farming, cities, and faiths, and how we tried to gain control over the natural world.

    Director: Ben Harding

    Writer: Unknown

  • Understanding Nature
    6.7/106 votes

    Understanding Nature

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2021

    James Fox takes us from East Asia and India to Europe and America, charting the 1,000-year story about our quest to understand nature.

    Director: Alex Brisland

    Writer: Unknown

  • Future Nature
    6.8/106 votes

    Future Nature

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/2021

    James Fox uses art to explore the relationship between humans and nature across the last hundred years.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown