The Story of Luxury

The Story of Luxury

Documentary 2011

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Two-part documentary which looks at the items valued or desired by men and women over the centuries, focusing particularly on the Classical and Medieval periods

Documentary 2011

G

Starring Michael Scott

EPISODE 1

Ancient Greece

Documentary looking at the concept of luxury in ancient Greece, from its role in democracy's origins in Athens to its denial in Sparta.

59 min · Jun 26, 2011 G
EPISODE 2

The Middle Ages

A look at the clash between luxury and Christianity in medieval Europe and how the Black Death paradoxically liberated it from the church.

58 min · Jul 3, 2011 G

Michael Scott

Host
David Wilson

Director
Michael Scott

Writer

About

The Story of Luxury

DOCUMENTARY

Two-part documentary which looks at the items valued or desired by men and women over the centuries, focusing particularly on the Classical and Medieval periods

Information

Studio: BritBox
Released: 2011
Rated: G

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Subtitles: English (United Kingdom) (SDH)