Overview
Series combining human stories, expert interviews, book illustrations and historic archive to reveal the beauty of books.
Seasons
Season 1
4 Episodes • 2011
No overview available.
Cast
Richard Dormer
Narrator
Stephen Bayley
Himself - Author & Design Critic
Rick Gekoski
Himself - Writer & Rare Book Dealer
Michelle Brown
Herself - University of London
Christopher de Hamel
Himself - Corpus Christi College Cambridge
Alison Bailey
Herself - Curator British Library
Andrew Biswell
Himself - Burgess Biographer
Alixe Bovey
Herself - University of Kent
Michael Foreman
Himself - Illustrator
John Gray
Himself - Designer
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@sarahwatches
The Beauty of Books
Just finished the finale! What an incredible adaptation of one of my favorite books. The attention to historical detail is amazing.
@mikefilmcritic
The Beauty of Books
The character development in this show is unmatched. Every episode leaves me wanting more.
Show Info
First Air Date
2/7/2011
Last Air Date
2/28/2011
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Network
BBC Four
Status
Ended
Crew
Executive Producer
Harry BellExecutive Producer
James HayesExecutive Producer
Brendan HughesProducer
Michael WaterhouseWhere to watch
Streaming information not available at this time.