The Genius of Turner Painting the Industrial Revolution

A film that looks at the genius of JMW Turner in a new light There is more to Turner than his sublime landscapes he also painted machines science technology and industry Turners life spans the Industrial Revolution he witnessed it as it unfolded and he painted it In the process he created a whole new kind of art The programme examines nine key Turner paintings and shows how we should rethink them in the light of the scientific and Industrial Revolution Includes interviews with historian Simon Schama and artist Tracey Emin