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What Is Art Good For?

Season 1 Episode 9 | 52m 50s

Explore art in the age of revolution, war and profound scientific change and consider the question: Should art create a separate realm, a place of escape, or should it plunge into the chaos, transforming the way we see and live in the world?

Aired: 07/02/18 | Expires: 07/31/18
Extras
Promo: 250 Years of Americana
The beloved Mystery! series will debut its last season starting on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 9/8c.
Travel back in time in efforts to save the tall grass prairie in Kansas.
We’ll introduce you to a South Dakota farm family using technology to bring wheat to your table.
Saddle up to ride the high country in California with a program to save wild mustangs.
A look back at a California winery dedicated to sustainable growing.
Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois.
Travel to Nebraska where artists find rural life peaceful and inspiring to their creative work.
On Farm to Fork, fun with fungi and a special recipe for pasta.
Discover how Farm Stay vacations are giving city kids a chance to discover rural America.
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