Age of the Image - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
A New Reality
James Fox explores how technological advances in the early 20th century created new ways of seeing the world, making links between artists, film-makers, photographers and scientists.
Power Games
James Fox explores how mass communication and new technology helped 20th-century image-makers transform society, from Leni Riefenstahl's propaganda films to the moon landings.
Seductive Dreams
James Fox examines how artists, film-makers and advertisers have used images to sell us fantasies of a better life.
Fake Views
James Fox examines how images have become more powerful – and less trusted – than ever before, from hyper-real paintings to movie special effects and deepfakes.
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