Alastair Sooke examines three periods in the history of British sculpture and the masterpieces they produced.
Episode 1
Alastair Sooke looks at British medieval sculpture and shows how it casts a new light on an era more sophisticated, fun-loving and maverick than is commonly believed.
Episode 2
Alastair Sooke looks at great sculptors of the British Empire, mavericks who bucked prevailing trends, such as John Flaxman, Francis Chantrey and Alfred Gilbert.
Episode 3
Alastair Sooke looks at the 20th century's mixture of innovation and shock and talks to Damien Hirst, Rachel Whiteread, Antony Gormley and Anthony Caro.
