Reveals how the first big artistic discoveries were made and how they have cascaded down the centuries to define the look of the present day. Encompassing everything from cave paints to ceramics and pyramids to palaces, this film explores the global trend for unrealistic depictions of the human body, the secret powers of the feature film, how politicians manage to manipulate people so easily, visions of the afterlife, and why we use imagery at all.

Originally produced in 2005. Special features: behind the scenes footage, interview with presenter Dr. Nigel Spivey and producer, Mark Hedgecoe.