Historian Simon Schama explores the relationship between culture and the natural environment. He begins by looking at forests - places of myth and memory, fear and worship.
Historian Simon Schama begins by looking at forests - places of myth and memory, fear and worship.
Simon Schama examines how rivers were a source of inspiration to 19th century poets, painters and composers.
Mountains have traditionally been regarded as sacred places. Simon Schama looks at the different ways in which they have been conquered.
Historian Simon Schama takes a look at the way in which the sea has fired the imagination of writers, painters and explorers.
Last in the series examining the relationship between culture and the natural environment. Historian Simon Schama looks at paintings by Poussin and the writings of Horace, Virgil, Rousseau and Thoreau as he investigates different interpretations of the theme of Arcadia.
