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The Beauty of Maps

Season 1 Episode 3: Atlas Maps - Thinking Big

The next episode delves into the importance of atlases in 17th-century trade, highlighting their crucial impact on the Dutch Golden Age of cartography.

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 London: City Maps - Order Out of Chaos

2. London: 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...

Info about The Beauty of Maps

Network: BBC Four

Genres:Documentary

Main Cast

Denis LawsonNarrator (Voice)