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Britain's art nouveau heritage is excavated as cultural correspondent Stephen Smith unearths the bright, controversial but brief career of Aubrey Beardsley. On a mission to uncover lesser known stars of Britain's version of this continental fin de siecle style, he explores the stunning work of Mary Watts and the massive influence of department store entrepreneur Arthur Liberty. In Scotland, he celebrates the innovative art nouveau of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, but looks harder at the extraordinary and influential work of Mackintosh's wife, Margaret MacDonald.

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  • Originally Aired March 29, 2012
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network BBC Four
  • Created December 20, 2016 by
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  • Modified November 10, 2022 by
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Name Type Role
Stephen Smith Guest Star
Mary Downes Director