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1. Upstarts

A look at the origins of the Young British Artists in the art schools of the mid-80s, a shocking and provocative movement which would culminate in the notorious 1997 exhibition Sensation.

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E2 59 min

2. Is It Art?

In the 90s, young creatives, grouped together by advertising guru Charles Saatchi, respond provocatively to the decade's wave of optimism. The results are explosive - but is it art?

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E3 59 min

3. Fame and Fortune

The Royal Academy’s iconoclastic Sensation is itself a sensation. 300,000 attend the show, causing protests and resignations. Meanwhile, Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin reach mega-star status.

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Sensationalists: The Bad Girls and Boys of British Art (2022)

9.0 (1) 1 Season 1h/ep 2022-09-27 GB

Rebellious, provocative and unapologetic. The Young British Artists crashed the 90s art scene, making Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst and others household names. This is their story.

Genres: Documentary

Stars: Keith Allen