The Face of Britain by Simon Schama

Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture, revealing the stories behind the most compelling images in British art and examining the ways portraiture is used to make a statement.

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	The Face of Britain by Simon Schama
First Air Date	September 30, 2015
Last Air Date	October 28, 2015
Seasons	1
Episodes	5
Episode Runtime	59min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies	Oxford Film and Television
Networks	BBC Two

S01E05

The Face in the Mirror

Simon Schama explores the history of British portraiture. Here, Simon looks at the complex motivations behind some of the most intriguing self-portraits.

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