2022–2023

Fall Series: American Designers

Discover the world of four American furniture makers in this three-part series—from Gustav Stickley (1858–1942), a well-known proponent and practitioner of the Arts and Crafts movement, to Charles (1907–78) and Ray (1912–88) Eames, celebrated industrial designers known for their mass-producible furniture.

Gustav Stickley: American Craftsman (68 minutes)

October 14, 2022

An American Craftsman (41 minutes)

October 21, 2022

Eames: The Architect and The Painter (84 minutes)

October 28, 2022

Books Related to Fall Series: American Designers

  • Collected Works of Gustav Stickley, Edited by Stephen Gray and Robert Edwards
  • The World of Charles and Ray Eames, Edited by Catherine Ince with Lotte Johnson

Winter Series: National Trust Unlocked

In this six-part series, English architect George Clarke (b. 1974) takes viewers on a tour of some of the homes, gardens, and properties cared for by the National Trust in Britain. Mr. Clarke had behind-the-scenes access to many of these sites due to the COVID lockdown in 2020.

George Clarke’s National Trust Unlocked: Kingston Lacy (46 minutes)

January 20, 2023

George Clarke’s National Trust Unlocked: Dunster Castle (46 minutes)

January 27, 2023

George Clarke’s National Trust Unlocked: Cragside (46 minutes)

February 3, 2023

George Clarke’s National Trust Unlocked: Standen (46 minutes)

February 10, 2023

George Clarke’s National Trust Unlocked: Killerton (46 minutes)

February 17, 2023

George Clarke’s National Trust Unlocked: Ham House (46 minutes)

February 24, 2023

Book Related to Winter Series: National Trust Unlocked

  • The English Country House Garden by George Plumptre, Photographs by Marcus Harpur

Spring Series: Vincent van Gogh

Learn all about the life of Vincent van Gogh (1853–90). The series begins in van Gogh’s hometown of Zundert, Netherlands, traces his path to becoming an artist, and describes his evolution as an artist.

Vincent: The Full Story—Episode 1 (48 minutes)

April 7, 2023

Vincent: The Full Story—Episode 2 (49 minutes)

April 14, 2023

Vincent: The Full Story—Episode 3 (49 minutes)

April 21, 2023

Books Related to Spring Series: Vincent van Gogh

  • Van Gogh’s Letters: The Mind of the Artist in Paintings, Drawings, and Words, 1875–1890, Edited by H. Anna Suh
  • Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers by Deborah Heiligman