Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 48 minutes ago

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Embark on a geological journey through 15,000 years of art history. Discover how humanity's relentless quest for color transformed painting, from the basic ochres of cave art to the vibrant pigments of the Impressionists. Unearth the surprising science and untold stories behind every shade.

This is the programme 'Journeys from the Centre of the Earth'.

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