This 2022 episode covers how Courbet was iconic even in his own lifetime. He flew in the face of artistic convention, ushered in a new movement of Realism in France, and became embroiled in the country’s political turmoil.

Behind the Scenes Minis: Paddles and The British Museum
31:02

Ashurbanipal
37:29

Six Impossible Episodes: Back-to-Court
41:15