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Sensationalists: The Bad Girls and Boys of British Art

Season 1 Episode 2: Is It Art?

A group of pioneering artists, sponsored by Charles Saatchi, a renowned advertising mogul, challenge the era's prevailing optimism with bold and unconventional works, sparking a passionate debate about the essence of art.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Upstarts

1. Upstarts

Aired: Sep 27, 2022

The mid-80s saw the emergence of the Young British Artists, a bold art moveme...

Episode 2 Is It Art?

2. Is It Art?

Aired: Oct 4, 2022

A group of pioneering artists, sponsored by Charles Saatchi, a renowned adver...

Episode 3 Fame and Fortune

3. Fame and Fortune

Aired: Oct 11, 2022

The Sensation exhibition at the Royal Academy attracts a massive crowd of 300...

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Info about Sensationalists: The Bad Girls and Boys of British Art

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Genres:Documentary