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8 The State Porcelain Factory—Ten Artists that Shook the World
8/10 Ceramicist Claire Curneen tells the strange story of the State Porcelain Factory.
7 Akhmatova and Tsvetaeva—Ten Artists that Shook the World
7/10 Writer Elaine Feinstein compares the impact of the Revolution on two great Russian poets.
6 Mosolov—Ten Artists that Shook the World
6/10 Musicologist Tamsin Alexander considers the industrially inspired music of Mosolov.
5 Tatlin—Ten Artists that Shook the World
5/10 Art historian Christina Lodder describes the influence of sculptor Vladimir Tatlin.
4 Meyerhold—Ten Artists that Shook the World
4/10 Richard Eyre appraises the Revolution's impact on theatre director Meyerhold.
3 Nijinsky—Ten Artists that Shook the World
3/10 Former ballerina Deborah Bull on Nijinsky and the impact of his ballet The Rite of Spring.
2 John Reed, Eye-Witness—Ten Artists that Shook the World
2/10 Historian Helen Rappaport reappraises American eyewitness to the Revolution, John Reed.
1 Choices—Ten Artists that Shook the World
1/10 Writer Martin Sixsmith considers how the Russian Revolution affected choices for artists.
Poppies—The Meaning of Flowers - Series 2
Fiona Stafford explores why poppies are a globally significant flower.
Lavender—The Meaning of Flowers - Series 2
Fiona Stafford explores why Lavender is now more popular than ever after 2000 years.
