The Essay Episodes Available now
Metal—EarthWorks
Rose Ferraby considers steel in the company of a cutler and a blacksmith in Sheffield.
Leather—EarthWorks
Archaeologist Rose Ferraby encounters Roman leatherwork at Vindolanda on Hadrian’s Wall.
Pottery—EarthWorks
Archaeologist Rose Ferraby rolls up her sleeves to experience the art of making pottery.
Wood—EarthWorks
Archaeologist Rose Ferraby traces the story of Seahenge in North Norfolk.
Stone—EarthWorks
Archaeologist Rose Ferraby explores rock art in Northumberland.
The living and the dead—Three hundred metres in Montparnasse
The patch of Paris that's been home to generations of influential artists and writers.
Writers and spirituality—Three hundred metres in Montparnasse
The patch of Paris that has been home to influential writers, and a unique spirituality.
Composers, singers - and Chopin's piano—Three hundred metres in Montparnasse
The patch of Paris that's been home to generations of composers, musicians and singers.
Gardens shaping creative imaginations—Three hundred metres in Montparnasse
How a small patch of Paris became home to generations of influential artists and writers.
The Rue Boissonade—Three hundred metres in Montparnasse
A street in the Montparnasse area of Paris has been home to important artists for decades.
