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Art That Made Us - Series 1: 7. Wars and Peace
In the programme it was implied that solely miners were involved in the Jarrow March but in fact it was a demonstration by 200 unemployed men from the area.
The world wars force artists to grapple with destruction and savagery, challenging conventions and the old imperial order, while those fleeing war bring new ideas to Britain.
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