Want something a little more demanding than another rerun or a Christmas special? May I recommend these 3 docuessays by Simon Sharma (who, incidently, does a better impression of Simon Sharma than even Harry Enfield) #TheHistoryOfNow.
I've only watched the first two so far. Both excellent.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0d5wfy6/simon-schamas-history-of-now-series-1-3-the-price-of-plenty

Want something a little more demanding than another rerun or a Christmas special? May I recommend these 3 docuessays by Simon Sharma (who, incidently, does a better impression of Simon Sharma than even Harry Enfield) #TheHistoryOfNow.
I've only watched the first two so far. Both excellent.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0d5wfy6/simon-schamas-history-of-now-series-1-3-the-price-of-plenty

'I don't want to hear that art and culture are a luxury, they are are a necessity, especially now'

#SimonSchama on the power of the creative imagination to speak deep, essential truths. #TheHistoryOfNow Vital, important #televsion #BBC

Watched two episodes of #thehistoryofnow. Simon Schama always interesting when thinking aloud about art, but some of the interviews, and footage of James Baldwin and Nina Simone in episode 2, are unmissable. #histodons #HistoryTeacher

“We cannot afford the liquidation of #democracy” @simon_schama movingly declares in his #thehistoryofnow. #Russia, #China #Ukraine are only the latest examples of places where the fight for #truth+#personal #freedom rage. Exploring the power of #art+#artists to combat lies of authoritarian regimes he meets #AiWeiwei+#NadyaTolokonnikova founding member of the #punk collective #pussyriot. “The brutality inflicted on artists is a back-handed compliment”. Unmissable. On #BBCIplayer

If you've not seen it do check Simon Schama's #TheHistoryOfNow on the iPlayer - really excellent #Art #Power #Resistance @simon_schama@twitter.com
Simon Schama's History of Now, Series 1: 1. Truth and Democracy: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0d5wch4 via @bbciplayer