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The Beauty of Maps

Season 1 Episode 4: Cartoon Maps: Politics and Satire

A new episode whisks audiences away to a mesmerizing realm where the boundaries between fantasy and reality dissolve, unleashing a spectacular spectacle of wonder.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Medieval Maps: Mapping the Medieval Mind

1. Medieval Maps: Mapping the Medieval Mind

Aired: Apr 19, 2010

The next episode delves into the intriguing tale of the Hereford Mappa Mundi,...

Episode 2 City Maps: Order Out of Chaos

2. City Maps: Order Out of Chaos

Aired: Apr 20, 2010

The next episode explores three distinct views of London, showcasing the Morg...

Episode 3 Atlas Maps: Thinking Big

3. Atlas Maps: Thinking Big

Aired: Apr 21, 2010

The next episode delves into the importance of atlases in 17th-century trade,...

Episode 4 Cartoon Maps: Politics and Satire

4. Cartoon Maps: Politics and Satire

Aired: Apr 23, 2010

A new episode whisks audiences away to a mesmerizing realm where the boundari...

Main Cast

Denis LawsonNarrator (Voice)

Creators

Steven Clarke

Steven ClarkeDirector

Info about The Beauty of Maps

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Four

Genres:Documentary