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James Fox examines how artists, film-makers and advertisers have used images to sell us fantasies of a better life.

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1: A New Reality | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 59'29''

James Fox explores how technological advances in the early 20th century created new ways of seeing the world, making links between artist...

2: Power Games | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 58'53''

James Fox explores how mass communication and new technology helped 20th-century image-makers transform society, from Leni Riefenstahl's pr...

4: Fake Views | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 59'18''

James Fox examines how images have become more powerful - and less trusted - than ever before, from hyper-real paintings to movie special ef...

Art and politics | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 3'23''

James Fox explains the use of art and magazines to make a political statement.

Brownie camera | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 4'29''

James Fox explores the history of the Brownie camera and how Kodak's ''point-and-shoot'' revelation was the game-changer for photography.

Cezanne and time | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 2'32''

James Fox takes time to study a Cezanne painting to uncover the depth of the work, revealing distorted dimensions and nothing quite like ...

Comic book propaganda | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 2'41''

James Fox explores the use of comic books to spread political messages during WW2 in Germany.

Deep fakes | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 1'26''

James Fox explores deep fakes and their possible uses.

Hannah Hoch | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 5'37''

Hannah Hoch, known for her photomontages, was initially inspired by the half-tone process from newspapers, particularly a photo of Albert Eins...

Hollywood | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 2'44''

James Fox explores the major development of film that occurred in Hollywood, LA and the filmic techniques that were born.

Image manipulation | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 1'49''

James Fox explores the beginning of image manipulation.

Mapping to VR | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 5'13''

James Fox explains how mapping helped to improve the use of VR and 3D imaging.

Modern photography | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 4'09''

James Fox explores how photography has shifted with the camera phone and social media.

Propaganda films | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 4'39''

James Fox explains the method in which propaganda was created to advertise Nazism.

Realism in art | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 6'04''

James Fox explains the concept of realism in modern art.

The power of images | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 2'39''

James Fox explores how the power of images has transformed the modern world.

The selfie | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 1'54''

James Fox highlights the first ever ''selfie'' and considers why the selfie has become such a phenomenon.

Video and news | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 6'19''

James Fox explains the impact of video on news in the modern world.

Video effects | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 5'46''

James Fox explores the beginning of special effects in film.

3: Seductive Dreams | Age of the Image

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