Series

The Beauty of Books

201130m1 season

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Good to know

Release date: 2011-02-07
Runtime: 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 4
Network: BBC Four
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: BBC

About The Beauty of Books

The Beauty of Books is a 2011 web series in the Documentary genre, starring Richard Dormer, Stephen Bayley and Rick Gekoski. It spans 1 season and 4 episodes, and originally aired on BBC Four. Below you can see where to watch The Beauty of Books in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Series combining human stories, expert interviews, book illustrations and historic archive to reveal the beauty of books.

Seasons (1)

Season 14 eps · 2011

Cast

Richard Dormer

Narrator

Stephen Bayley

Himself - Author & Design Critic

Rick Gekoski

Himself - Writer & Rare Book Dealer

Michelle Brown

Herself - University of London

Christopher de Hamel

Himself - Corpus Christi College Cambridge

Alison Bailey

Herself - Curator British Library

Andrew Biswell

Himself - Burgess Biographer

Alixe Bovey

Herself - University of Kent

Michael Foreman

Himself - Illustrator

John Gray

Himself - Designer

Carolyne Larrington

Herself - St. John's College Oxford

Patricia Lovett

Herself - Scribe & Illustrator

Themes & keywords

miniseriesbooks

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Beauty of Books in Italy?+

The Beauty of Books is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Beauty of Books on Netflix?+

The Beauty of Books is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How many seasons of The Beauty of Books are there?+

The Beauty of Books has 1 season and 4 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Beauty of Books?+

The Beauty of Books stars Richard Dormer, Stephen Bayley, Rick Gekoski, Michelle Brown and Christopher de Hamel.

When did The Beauty of Books come out?+

The Beauty of Books is a 2011 web series.

What genre is The Beauty of Books?+

The Beauty of Books is Documentary series.