BBC Four to explore role of maps

BBC Four announced two new series which will explore the fascinating and diverse subject of maps: Mapping The World and The Art Of Maps. Due to transmit this spring, the series create a “Maps Moment” on BBC Four that explores the role of maps as a unique window on history and the beauty inherent within them. Mapping The World (3 x 60-minutes) tells the epic and beautiful story of cartography, from hammered rock art to satellite images of Google Earth. Each episode reveals how maps developed and how technological advances fuelled the progress of map-making. In the process, the series explores the role of maps in the wider world in relation to issues of power, romance, wars and exploration. The Art of Maps (4 x 60-minutes) looks at the art of maps, their historical significance, their relevance to modern map-making and how they shape the future of cartography. It will also have an online counterpart featuring exclusive content thematically aligned to the TV series.

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