Museums in Quarantine

2020•29m

Documentary

Series that explores national museum collections at a time of enforced closure.

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Status

Ended

First Aired

April 27, 2020

Last Aired

April 30, 2020

Networks

BBC Four

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Warhol

Air date: 2020-04-27

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Alastair Sooke gains privileged access to the Tate Modern for a last look at the Warhol exhibition.

Rembrandt

Air date: 2020-04-28

Historian Simon Schama takes us on a very personal virtual tour of the Young Rembrandt exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, currently in lockdown.

Tate Britain

Air date: 2020-04-29

Dr James Fox makes the argument that, in difficult times, art is needed more than ever, in a survey of the collection at Tate Britain.

British Museum

Air date: 2020-04-30

Dr Janina Ramirez curates a highly personal selection of the artefacts housed by the British Museum.

Cast

James Fox

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