Aired Wednesday October 20,
12:25am - 12:55amon BBC Four HD
The Beauty of Maps
Cartoon Maps: Politics and SatireThe series concludes by delving into the world of satirical maps. How did maps take on a new form, not as geographical tools, but as devices for humour, satire or storytelling? Graphic Artist Fred Rose perfectly captured the public mood in 1880 with his General Election maps featuring Gladstone and Disraeli, using the maps to comment upon crucial election issues still familiar to us today.
- Category
- Documentary / History
- Original air date
- 2010-04-22
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