Documentary

The Secret of Drawing

This four part series, presented by Andrew Graham-Dixon, explores how drawing has shaped our lives. Join him to discover the history of drawing and its relevance to the modern world.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

The Secret of Drawing

First Air Date

October 8, 2005

Last Air Date

October 29, 2005

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

BBC One

S01E04

Drawing by Design

Andrew Graham-Dixon presents a series on the history of drawing. He examines how drawing has been used by designers throughout the centuries as a means of expressing their ideas. In Las Vegas he meets Mark Fisher, creator of stage sets for Pink Floyd and U2, as he constructs a magical set for theatre company Cirque de Soleil. He also traces the line of architectural design from Brunelleschi to the 60s British group Archigram, who famously never built anything dreamt up in their wild drawings.

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