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Andrew Marr
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Excellent Historian/Documentarian/Presenter/Journalist who hails from Britain.


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TV Show: Darwin's Dangerous Idea ( 2009 )
Andrew Marr explores how Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection has taken on a life of its own far beyond the world of science.
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TV Show: Great Paintings of the World with Andrew Marr ( 2020 )
The broadcaster and journalist examines the stories behind famous works of art.
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TV Show: The Andrew Marr Show ( 2007 )
Presenter Andrew Marr talks to invited guests from politics, broadcasting and the arts to review the week's events making the news, and discuss the headlines in the Sunday newspapers.
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TV Show: Andrew Marr's History of the World ( 2012 )
Andrew Marr sets off on an epic journey through the explosive events, changes, conflicts and triumphs that shaped 70,000 years of human history. From our earliest beginnings in Africa, Marr traces the story of our nomadic ancestors as they spread out around the world and settled down to become the first farmers and townspeople. With spectacular images, compelling characters and incisive narration, this is an epic journey through human history and the story of the world we live in today, featuring dramatic reconstruction, documentary filming around the world and cutting-edge computer graphics.
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TV Show: Andrew Marr's The Making of Modern Britain ( 2009 )
An epic account of the events that shaped Britain, from the death of Queen Victoria to the end of the Second World War.
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TV Show: Sleuths, Spies & Sorcerers: Andrew Marr's Paperback Heroes ( 2016 )
Andrew Marr deconstructs detective fiction, fantasy epics and spy novels - the books we really read. He unpicks their conventions to show how these books keep us turning the page.
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TV Show: Britain from Above ( 2008 )
Andrew Marr goes on an epic journey through a day in the life of Britain, as seen from the skies.
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Movie: JFK: The Making of Modern Politics ( 2010 )
Andrew Marr examines JFK's legacy, 50 years after he was elected as President of the USA.
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TV Show: Andrew Marr's Megacities ( 2011 )
Documentary series in which Andrew Marr finds out how some of the world's biggest cities feed, protect and move their citizens.
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TV Show: Scotland and the Battle for Britain ( 2016 )
Scotsman, broadcaster and former BBC Political Editor Andrew Marr presents this two-part documentary which explores Scotland's political transformation during the historic events of the last few years. The programmes look at the impact of the Scottish Referendum, the success of the SNP in last year's General Election and what the Brexit vote means for the future of Scotland.The documentary will feature interviews with top names in Scottish and British politics, past and present, including the current leader of the SNP, Nicola Sturgeon, former SNP leader Alex Salmond, former Prime Minister Tony Blair, former Labour MP Brian Wilson, Alistair Darling MP and Baroness Helen Liddell.The programme also contains interviews with academics Professor John Curtice and Sir Tom Devine. The two, hour long programmes will bring viewers a fascinating insight into these significant political events and what they mean for Scotland today and in the future with Andrew exploring the likelihood of a second independence referendum.
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TV Show: Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain ( 2007 )
Andrew Marr presents a history of Britain from the end of the Second World War to the start of the third millennium.
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Movie: Andrew Marr on Churchill: Blood, Sweat and Oil Paint ( 2015 )
Andrew Marr discovers the untold story of Winston Churchill's lifelong love for painting and reveals the surprising ways in which his private hobby helped shape his public career as politician and statesman, even playing an unexpected part in his role as wartime leader. Marr is himself a committed amateur painter and art has played an important role in his recovery from a serious stroke in 2013. His fascination with the healing powers of art fuels a journey that opens a new perspective on one of Britain's most famous men. Andrew travels to the south of France and Marrakech, where Churchill loved to paint, and discovers how his serious approach to the craft of painting led to friendships with major British artists of the 20th century. He finds out how a single painting in the 1940s may have influenced the course of the Second World War, and meets Churchill's descendants to discover what his family felt about a private hobby that helped keep him sane through his wilderness years. And he discovers how, 50 years after Churchill's death, his art is being taken more seriously than ever before, with one painting being sold for almost £2 million in 2014.
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TV Show: The Diamond Queen ( 2012 )
Andrew Marr looks at the life and reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II in this three-part series, which includes special interviews with Princes William and Harry, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Zara Tindall and Peter Phillips, the Earl of Wessex, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal, David Cameron, Tony Blair, Sir John Major and President Obama.