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"Our post-war dreams are hanging in the balance"

Simon reflects on Edward Burtynsky's epic installation In the Wake of Progress, and champions the power of art to address the urgent issues of our times.

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Simon Schama's History of NowSeries 1, The Price of Plenty

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